Ready to build with you

We don't do transactions, we build partnerships. Our measure of success is simple: every founder we back should look back and say partnering with CSG was one of the best decisions they ever made.

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

— Henry Ford

People who build businesses that last

Dustin Zacharias

Founder & Managing Partner

Dustin founded CSG to build America's most trusted long-term owner of mission-critical service companies. Previously at 3G Capital and Tiger Global, he has extensive experience investing in leading businesses across industrial and technical services, bringing deep pattern recognition and a builder's mentality to every partnership.

Dustin Zacharias

Founder & Managing Partner

Alex Lesher

Principal

Based in Boston, Alex brings a deep mix of investing and board experience, shaped by his earlier roles at Raymond James and Abry Partners. A former NCAA Varsity lacrosse athlete, he pairs competitive drive with strong financial insight. Alex holds a B.A. in Finance from Babson College.

Alex Lesher

Principal

Tate Harms

Analyst

Tate is an Analyst on the Boston team, blending strong analytical rigor with elite athletic discipline. He earned an A.B. in Computational and Applied Mathematics from Harvard College and is a two-time NCAA Division I Squash National Champion and team captain.

Tate Harms

Analyst

Hunter Ballard

VP of Corporate Development

Based in Boston, Hunter brings a strong background in deal sourcing and relationship-building, shaped by his earlier roles sourcing pre-seed to Series A investments at SUM Ventures and Band of Angels LA and supporting institutional fund diligence at Third Bridge. A former NCAA Division I football player, he pairs competitive drive with a talent for building lasting partnerships. Hunter holds a B.B.A. in Finance from SMU's Cox School of Business.

Hunter Ballard

VP of Corporate Development

Our Industry Board Members

José Stella

Co-Founder of QMC Telecom

San Juan, PR

Brian Campbell

Former Vice President at StandardAero (#1 global engine MRO)

Scottsdale, AZ

Vincent Giudice

Former Director at United Airlines

Pompano Beach, FL

Michael Caputa

Regional VP at Blackstone Elevator Consulting

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gavin Jones

Chief Operating Officer at JSX

Houston, TX

Elizabeth Bowles

CEO & Chair of the Board at Aristotle Unified Communications

Little Rock, AR

Join the next generation of long-term builders

Vice President of Business Development

Boston, MA

Full-time

Vice President of M&A

Boston, MA

Full-time

CXO - Portfolio Company CEO Program

Boston, MA

Full-time

Deal Scout

Boston, MA

Full-time

Internship (Investments / Operations)

Boston, MA

Full-time

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