Dear AIM Utah Members:

You are invited to our next AIM General Membership Luncheon!

Location:

The Larry H. Miller Company

9350 South 150 East, Suite 900

Sandy, UT 

Our Topic:

The Life and Times of Private Equity Technology Leadership

Please join us on Thursday, September 11th for our September AIM Lunch meeting.

Our speaker is Dustin Baker - a member of our AIM community (where I first met Dustin). I have interacted with Dustin a number of times and always been impressed by his approach, pragmatism and results. I am really looking forward for the entire AIM group to hear from Dustin.

Dustin will explore with us the realities of leading in the intersection of technology and Private Equity, drawing from over two decades of hands-on experience. From building trust within high-performing teams to making rapid, high-stakes decisions, we’ll unpack the leadership skills that drive results in volatile, competitive markets. We’ll discuss the full spectrum of Private Equity strategies—growth investments, mergers, acquisitions, operational turnarounds, and even the more aggressive approaches to value extraction—and how Agile and strategic clarity can make or break each play. Attendees will gain insight into balancing long-term vision with short-term performance, navigating investor expectations, and leading through transformation with integrity and impact.

Our Speaker, Dustin Baker

With over two decades in technology—most of it in Private Equity—Dustin has led teams through investment lifecycle: from strategic growth initiatives and investor-backed expansions to high-impact mergers, acquisitions, and operational turnarounds. Dustin understands both the value creation playbook and the more aggressive strategies sometimes employed to extract maximum return. His leadership is rooted in Agile, trust, and decisive action, ensuring that every move—whether building up or streamlining—serves the broader strategic vision.

Thank you to our sponsor, Interact Solutions, LLC is an independent technology advisor for AppDirect with over 35 years of IT experience.

AppDirect is a leading vendor-agnostic subscription commerce platform designed to help IT executives and teams manage the full lifecycle of technology subscriptions, infrastructure, assets, and more. The marketplace platform consolidates vendor management and streamlines operations across identity and access management, automated provisioning, unified billing, and IT asset logistics. With skilled teams and deep expertise across the entire tech stack, AppDirect provides strategic guidance to evaluate, select, and implement the right IT solutions—saving time, optimizing resources, and reducing complexity. Trusted by enterprises worldwide, AppDirect empowers IT leaders to improve efficiency and reduce costs across the entire IT landscape.

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We hope you can make it to this event!

Cheers,

The AIM Board

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