As Chief Strategy Officer, Dusty leads Meriplex’s Core Technology group which includes ongoing strategic initiatives for emerging technologies, assess their potential to enhance the company’s portfolio, and recommend new partnerships for technology development.

Prior to joining Meriplex in 2005, Dusty worked as a Finance Manager for Garlyn Shelton Imports where he oversaw banking relations and custom product development to meet the needs of their customers. Dusty holds a Master of Science in Quantitative Economics from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Art in Economics from the University of Northern Iowa.