Michael Carter joined Truist Securities to lead the investment and corporate banking teams. Carter, who will be based in Atlanta, joined Truist from RBC Capital Markets, where he was most recently global head of technology investment banking.

“Michael is highly respected in the finance community and a high-caliber professional well suited to leading our continuously expanding corporate and investment banking team,” Tom Hackett, president and COO of Truist Securities, said. “Michael has vast experience in managerial roles and has been successful in serving clients and growing business over his extraordinary career.”

Previously based in New York City, Carter has more than 25 years of experience in investment banking and a background in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, equity and equity-linked finance, leveraged and structured finance and corporate reorganizations, with specific expertise in cross-border M&A.

“Truist is a rapidly expanding, highly trusted organization and has core values I greatly admire and respect,” Carter said. “This is one of the most exciting and innovative growth companies which is transforming the industry, and I am honored to join this talented team of professionals with limitless potential.”

During his eight years at RBC Capital Markets, Carter also held the titles of global co-head of technology investment banking and co-head of U.S. technology investment banking. He was a member of the Global Innovation Council and the RBC Equity Capital Commitment Committee and senior sponsor of the Women’s Initiative Network.

Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Carter was a senior leader in the global technology groups at Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers.