Colin Moran

Colin Moran is the managing partner at Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP, an investment firm based in New York City. In his role, he leads investment strategy and firm management, drawing on over twenty years of experience in public equities and fundamental research. Moran is known for guiding Abdiel to strong long-term performance, focusing on businesses with exceptional cultures and sustainable competitive advantages.

He specializes in concentrated investments in public equities, primarily within the technology sector and growth-oriented companies. Moran’s investment process emphasizes qualitative analysis—especially the evaluation of company cultures and leadership—combined with rigorous financial scrutiny to identify long-duration winners.

Before founding Abdiel in 2005, Moran was a partner at Chieftain Capital after beginning his career as an associate at Goldman Sachs. He holds a BA in History and Economics from Duke University, an M.St. in Modern History from the University of Oxford, and a JD from Stanford Law School, reflecting a distinctive intellectual approach to investing and leadership within the industry.