Meridian Capital Welcomes Teague Collins as Managing Director in Technology Practice
Published January 23, 2026
Meridian Capital is pleased to welcome Teague Collins as Managing Director in the firm’s Technology practice.
Teague brings more than 19 years of investment banking experience advising founder-led and growth-stage software companies on sell-side M&A, equity recapitalizations, and strategic growth capital transactions. His experience spans retail and commerce technology, sales and marketing platforms, and a broad range of application software sectors, with a focus on disciplined execution and stakeholder alignment.
“Teague brings a rare combination of deep software transaction experience, track record of serving founders and entrepreneurs, and disciplined execution,” said Brian Murphy, CEO & Managing Director of Meridian Capital. “His background advising growth-stage technology companies represents a significant addition to our technology practice. We are also excited about Teague’s role in continuing to build our presence in Southern California.”
Prior to joining Meridian, Teague co-led the software investment banking practice at Cascadia Capital, where he advised on more than 50 software transactions. Earlier in his career, he held investment banking roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in New York.
Teague is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served as a Surface Warfare Officer, completing two overseas deployments. He is based in Orange County, California.
