US Capital Global Strengthens Texas Presence with Appointment of Chris Ragland to Senior Leadership Team
Veteran capital markets executive joins US Capital Global as Senior Vice President, supporting the firm’s growing footprint in Texas and its strategic initiatives in Mexico.
SAN FRANCISCO, JANUARY 2026 – US Capital Global announced today 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, Mr. Ragland will play a senior role in advancing the firm’s middle-market capital formation activities across Texas and Mexico.
Mr. 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 Mr. 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 Mr. 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.”
About US Capital Global
Founded in 1998, US Capital Global offers a broad range of financial solutions, including debt, equity, and investment products tailored to middle-market enterprises and investors. The firm manages direct investment funds and provides wealth management and investment banking services, including M&A strategies and capital raising. The group includes US Capital Global Investment Management LLC, US Capital Global Wealth Management LLC, and US Capital Global Securities LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA.
To learn more, visit www.uscapital.com or email Charles Towle, COO and Managing Partner, at info@uscapital.com.
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Media Q&A / FAQs
What is this announcement about?
This press release announces that Chris Ragland has joined US Capital Global as Senior Vice President, strengthening the firm’s leadership team and expanding its presence in Texas while supporting strategic initiatives in Mexico.
Where will Chris Ragland be based?
The press release states that Mr. Ragland is based in Austin, Texas.
What will his role focus on?
The announcement states that Mr. Ragland will play a senior role in advancing middle-market capital formation activities across Texas and Mexico.
What experience does Chris Ragland bring?
The press release states that Mr. Ragland brings more than two decades of experience advising founders, operators, family offices, and institutional capital providers, including structuring and executing debt and equity transactions across private credit, real estate, private equity, and venture-backed businesses.
How does this appointment relate to US Capital Global’s Texas presence?
The press release states that, with Mr. Ragland’s appointment, US Capital Global opened a new office in Austin, reinforcing Texas as a key market for middle-market capital formation.
How does this appointment support the firm’s Mexico initiative?
The announcement states that Mr. Ragland will co-lead the Mexico initiative alongside Frank Villarreal.
Why is Texas highlighted as a key market in this release?
The release notes Texas continues to attract substantial private investment activity, and cites that 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.
What does US Capital Global say it does?
The press release describes US Capital Global as a global private financial group focused on corporate finance, asset management, and capital formation for middle-market companies, offering debt, equity, and investment products tailored to middle-market enterprises and investors.
Where can media or stakeholders request additional information?
The press release provides info@uscapital.com as a contact email and directs readers to www.uscapital.com for more information.