US Capital Global announced that Chris Ragland has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s leadership team and its presence in Texas. Based in Austin, Ragland will play a senior role in advancing the firm’s middle-market capital formation activities across Texas and Mexico.
Ragland brings more than two decades of experience advising founders, operators, family offices, and institutional capital providers. His background spans the structuring and execution of debt and equity transactions across private credit, real estate, private equity, and venture-backed businesses. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with management teams to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, and liquidity events across a wide range of industries.
Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, Philadelphia, Miami, London, Milan, Zurich, and Dubai, US Capital Global is a global private financial group focused on corporate finance, asset management, and capital formation for middle-market companies.
“I am delighted to welcome Chris to US Capital Global,” said Charles Towle, COO and Managing Partner at US Capital Global. “I have known and worked with Chris for nearly a decade, including as co-founders of a real estate fund that we successfully formed, scaled, and institutionalized. I am very pleased to be collaborating with him again. Chris will co-lead our Mexico initiative alongside Frank Villarreal and will also co-anchor our Texas presence, where he brings deep market knowledge and a strong track record in originating and supporting investment opportunities.”
With Ragland’s appointment, US Capital Global has opened a new office in Austin, reinforcing its commitment to Texas as a key market for middle-market capital formation. The state continues to attract substantial private investment activity, with private equity, venture capital, and private credit supporting acquisitions and high-growth companies. Texas-headquartered firms attracted approximately US$9.9 billion in venture capital investment last year through November 25, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
“I am extremely pleased to join US Capital Global and contribute to the continued development of its global platform,” said Ragland. “As an operator and principal, my focus has consistently been on helping businesses navigate complex capital needs. I look forward to bringing that perspective to the firm as it continues to expand its reach and capabilities.”