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Dustin Hudson

Investor

Technology Lead, Value Creation team at Five Elms Capital

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

About

Dustin Hudson leads technology for the Five Elms Value Creation team, working with portfolio companies on scaling, operational performance, and adoption of AI and emerging technologies. He has more than 15 years of experience building engineering organizations, including senior roles as VP of R&D and VP of Product Engineering at CivicPlus, along with engineering and technology leadership positions at Mythical Games, Smart Warehousing, and Service Management Group. He holds a BBA in Computer Information Systems from Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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Experience

  1. Five Elms CapitalDirector of Value Creation - Technologycurrent2025 — presentKansas City, MO
  2. CivicPlusVP, R&D2025
  3. CivicPlusVP, Product Engineering2023 — 2025Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  4. Mythical GamesDirector of Technology Operations2023Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  5. Mythical GamesDirector, Engineering2022 — 2023
  6. Mythical GamesEngineering Manager2022
  7. Smart WarehousingDirector of Platform & Architecture2021 — 2022Kansas City Metropolitan Area
  8. SMG - Service Management GroupDirector Of Technology2019 — 2021Kansas City, MO, United States
  9. SMG - Service Management GroupTechnical Team Lead2016 — 2019
  10. Seaboard FoodsEnterprise Architect / Architecture Manager / Application Development Manager2014 — 2016
  11. Seaboard FoodsSenior Systems Analyst2011 — 2014
  12. Seaboard FoodsSenior Programmer Analyst2009 — 2011
  13. Seaboard FoodsFeed Accounts Payable2006 — 2007
  14. MLS Communications/KKBS-fm/MLS Creative CentersSystems Administrator/Webmaster/Creative Manager/On-Air Personality/Music Director2001 — 2006

Education

  1. Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Computer information Systems2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategic Communications1Data Warehousing11Software Development8Web Design4Software Implementation2Enterprise Architecture6Information Architecture2Marketing Strategy1Business Intelligence3SDLC2Radio HostLeadership Development
+12 moreData Warehouse ArchitectureApplication ArchitectureApplication DevelopmentService Oriented Architecture DesignStrategic Technology PlanningStrategic Technology InitiativesFuturismProject ManagementC#SQLMicrosoft OfficePhotoshop
  • Product Management Basics Certification — Credly by Pearson

From Dustin's professional profile.

Shared employers

Also worked at CivicPlus2

Adam BergerManaging Director at Insight PartnersEoin DuaneManaging Director at Insight Partners

Also worked at Mythical Games3

Alex GurevichManaging Director at Javelin Venture PartnersAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck CapitalMalte BarthPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

Also worked at SMG - Service Management Group2

Justin WilliamsVice President at Updata PartnersProsper AtukwatseSenior Investment Analyst at First Circle

Colleagues at Five Elms Capital

Adam Coffman
Growth Investor at Five Elms Capital
Akash Kalagara
Analyst, Business Development at Five Elms Capital
Alex Stancati
Executive Assistant at Five Elms Capital
Alice Fitzgerald
Legal Analyst at Five Elms Capital
Ana Munoz
Growth Investor at Five Elms Capital
Annelise Overall
Administrative Assistant at Five Elms Capital
Anthony Fortino
Head of Capital Markets at Five Elms Capital
Austin Gideon
Principal at Five Elms Capital