Investment Banking - Managing Director

Job Description Our client, a lower leading middle-market investment bank, is dedicated to serving founder-owned, family-owned, and privately held businesses. The firm provides strategic M&A advisory, capital raising, and financial advisory services across a range of industries, with a reputation for deep client relationships, entrepreneurial thinking, and exceptional execution. As the firm's Technology practice continues to expand, the firm is seeking an experienced Managing Director to help grow its technology franchise by originating and executing transactions across software, tech-enabled services, IT services, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related technology sectors.

• Generate a consistent pipeline of new M&A and capital advisory opportunities through proactive outreach, referrals, and industry relationships.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with founders, CEOs, shareholders, private equity firms, family offices, and strategic buyers.
• Represent the firm at industry conferences, networking events, and thought leadership initiatives to enhance the firm's market presence.
• Lead sell-side, buy-side, recapitalization, and capital raising engagements for middle-market technology companies.
• Serve as the senior client advisor throughout all phases of a transaction.
• Oversee valuation analysis, marketing materials, negotiations, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Coordinate internal deal teams while ensuring exceptional client service and execution quality.
• Mentor, develop, and recruit junior investment banking professionals.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on client success and professional development.
• Help shape the strategic direction and continued growth of the Technology practice.
• 10+ years of investment banking experience with a strong focus on Technology M&A.
• ~ Demonstrated track record of originating and closing middle-market M&A transactions.
• ~ Existing network of founders, entrepreneurs, private equity firms, and strategic acquirers within the technology sector.
• ~ Strong understanding of software, tech-enabled services, IT services, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and related technology markets.
• ~ Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• ~ Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.

The ideal candidate will have an established reputation in the middle market and a demonstrated ability to generate meaningful advisory revenue through long-standing client relationships and referral networks. Bring an active network of technology founders, executives, investors, and private equity sponsors. Develop a sustainable pipeline capable of producing multiple new advisory mandates annually. Partner closely with other senior bankers to pursue cross-sector opportunities and maximize firm-wide relationships.

Entrepreneurial platform with significant opportunity to influence and grow a market-leading technology practice.