Hal Cooley

Hal Cooley serves as Vice President, Private Equity at Sovereign's Capital in Atlanta, GA, where he leads strategic investments targeting lower middle market companies and early-stage technology firms. His role focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and managing investments in sectors with strong growth dynamics, including business services, health care, financial services, and information technology.

Prior to being promoted to Vice President in August 2023, Hal was a Senior Associate within the same private equity team, building expertise in capital deployment and portfolio management. He also holds a board position at Talents Foundation, further expanding his influence in values-driven investing and sector impact.

Hal earned his B.S. in Business Management from North Carolina State University's Poole College of Management, following earlier studies at St. David's School. His investment career spans private equity and banking, with notable experience at Sovereign's Capital and SunTrust Bank, making him a specialized professional in evaluating and scaling profitable businesses in the lower middle market and technology sectors.