Building Tech Banking on the West Coast — with Will Bowmer, Lincoln International

Will Bowmer, Managing Director and Co-Head of Technology at Lincoln International, joins David to share his path from corporate law to investment banking, including his time navigating the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. Will discusses building Lincoln’s tech banking practice in San Francisco, the firm’s strength in valuing private companies and private markets, and how AI is reshaping dealmaking and advisory work. Along the way, he reflects on lessons from past market cycles and what’s driving today’s technology M&A landscape.