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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

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