Ian O’Neal is a Partner in Technology, with a focus on Software, Data, and Analytics. He joined the firm in 2026.
Bringing nearly 20 years of experience in investment banking, Ian has represented clients across the technology landscape and served as a trusted advisor to a wide range of corporations, private equity firms, and founder-led businesses. Before joining Solomon Partners, Ian was a Managing Director at Raymond James in the Technology & Services Investment Banking group. In this role, he led the firm’s efforts in the Tech-Enabled Services sector, with a particular emphasis on Data & Information Services, GRC/Regulatory Solutions, Knowledge Solutions, Real Estate Solutions, and MarTech.
Ian has participated in over 100 transactions, including buy-side, sell-side, divestitures, and financing engagements. His expertise and leadership have been instrumental in guiding clients through complex and strategic decisions within the technology sector.
Select transactions include:
- Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions on its sale to Fitch
- BuildFax on its sale to Verisk
- Condeco on its sale to Thoma Bravo
- LiveArea on its sale to Merkle
- Clearbit on its sale to HubSpot
- Discovery Data on its sale to ISS
- AML RightSource on its sale to Gridiron Capital
Ian earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting and Finance from Boston University.
