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Pearson Suniga
Principal in Residence at Dahlia Investor
Austin, Texas
Overview
Pearson Suniga is an investor-operator with a background in petroleum engineering and oil & gas, currently serving as a Principal in Residence at Dahlia VC. He holds an MBA from Texas McCombs School of Business and has experience in venture capital, investment banking, and field development.
Notable highlights of Pearson Suniga's career include being a 2x Longhorn alumni from The University of Texas at Austin and having a strong focus on investing in EnergyTech startups at early stages such as Series A and Seed in Austin, Texas.
Work Experience
Principal in Residence
2024 - Current
Venture Capital
2021 - 2022
Investment Banking Summer Associate
2020 - 2020
Petroleum Engineer II
2013 - 2019
-Developed chemical IP technology that improves oil production out of mature and under-performing oil reservoirs -Led Field Development Team on international oil field trips to deploy technology -Served as Field Safety Officer on Chemical Hygiene Committee -Built out core business state-of-the-art crude oil laboratory -Trained clients and engineers on design and application of patented technology -Drafted proposals, executed work programs, and managed projects for clients in 11 countries spanning five continents -Authored or co-authored seven technical papers showcasing results of inner- and inter-organizational collaborations; presented two papers at industry conferences as lead author and company representative
Research Associate
2010 - 2013