Associate Director

Barry Liu

Barry Liu is an Associate Director of Credit and Portfolio on Trinity Capital’s Sponsor Finance team. He evaluates potential investment opportunities, presents deal rationale to the Investment Committee, and manages client relationships for existing portfolio investments.

Prior to joining Trinity Capital, Barry was an Associate at Hercules Capital, underwriting debt investments for sponsor-backed and venture stage technology companies. Previously, Barry worked as an Analyst at SMBC, underwriting debt investments and managing a portfolio of loans to sponsor-backed middle market and lower enterprise companies across various industries.

Barry holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston University.

Outside of work, Barry enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, and fly fishing.

Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.

He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.

Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.

Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.

Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.

He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.

Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.

Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.

Barry Liu is an Associate Director of Credit and Portfolio on Trinity Capital’s Sponsor Finance team. He evaluates potential investment opportunities, presents deal rationale to the Investment Committee, and manages client relationships for existing portfolio investments.

Prior to joining Trinity Capital, Barry was an Associate at Hercules Capital, underwriting debt investments for sponsor-backed and venture stage technology companies. Previously, Barry worked as an Analyst at SMBC, underwriting debt investments and managing a portfolio of loans to sponsor-backed middle market and lower enterprise companies across various industries.

Barry holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston University.

Outside of work, Barry enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, and fly fishing.

Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.

He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.

Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.

Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.

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Barry Liu is an Associate Director of Credit and Portfolio on Trinity Capital’s Sponsor Finance team. He evaluates potential investment opportunities, presents deal rationale to the Investment Committee, and manages client relationships for existing portfolio investments.

Prior to joining Trinity Capital, Barry was an Associate at Hercules Capital, underwriting debt investments for sponsor-backed and venture stage technology companies. Previously, Barry worked as an Analyst at SMBC, underwriting debt investments and managing a portfolio of loans to sponsor-backed middle market and lower enterprise companies across various industries.

Barry holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston University.

Outside of work, Barry enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, and fly fishing.

Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.

He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.

Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.

Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.