D.A. Davidson has hired Derek Bell to join the firm’s technology investment banking team as managing director in New York.
Bell has more than 17 years of investment banking experience covering marketing and information services, professional and IT services, and customer care and business process outsourcing services in the technology sector.
“I’m pleased to welcome a banker of Derek’s caliber to our team,” said Rory McKinney, head of investment banking at D.A. Davidson. “His wealth of transaction experience combined with his refined view of the technology market will add immediate value to our firm. We have significant momentum in the space and I’m confident that our commitment to growing our technology group will lead to greater opportunities and successes for our clients.”
“I am excited to join the talented team of bankers at D.A. Davidson, and contribute to the continued growth of its technology investment banking practice,” said Bell. “I look forward to enhancing the firm’s capabilities in business and tech-enabled services, and providing advice to drive optimal outcomes for our clients.”
Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, Bell served as managing director and head of tech-enabled services at GCA Advisors, and was a principal at Piper Jaffray, where he co-led the firm’s business services practice.
D.A. Davidson’s technology investment banking team has successfully completed 16 transactions since June 2017.
