SunTrust Robinson Humphrey added four industry veterans in investment banking and equity research.

David Bain joined as a managing director and head of Technology & Services M&A, Scott Peterson joined as a managing director in software coverage, P.A. Weiner joined as a managing director in financial technology coverage and Terry Tillman joined as a managing director in software equity research.

“We are very pleased to welcome David, Scott, P.A. and Terry to SunTrust Robinson Humphrey,” said John N. Gregg, president and CEO of STRH. “We have been looking for the right talent to grow our Technology & Services practice and these hires bring tremendous experience to our platform, helping us deepen our coverage across the technology sector.”

Prior to joining STRH, Bain served as co-head of Investment Banking and head of M&A at Pacific Crest Securities. Previously, he worked as an M&A banker at Sagent Advisors, Wachovia Securities, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Lehman Brothers.

Peterson led the software investment banking practice at BMO Capital Markets. Previously, he worked as a technology investment banker at J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse First Boston.

Prior to joining STRH, Weiner led the financial technology investment banking practice for Signal Hill. Previously, he worked as a technology investment banker at RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank and Alex Brown & Sons.

Tillman spent nine years at Raymond James covering the software sector. Previously, he worked in the research departments of SoundView Technology Group and Banc of America.