Bob Curley
Deputy Chief Banking Officer of Regional Banking at Western Alliance, specializing in innovation banking and venture debt; discussed his bank's strong 2025 performance and expectations for IPOs and M&A activity in 2026.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 12min
ICYMI: Banking on Silicon Valley
Bob Curley, CEO of Bridge Bank and Deputy Chief Banking Officer at Western Alliance, dives into the evolving world of tech IPOs and startup funding. He discusses the recent surge in Chime Financial's IPO and its implications for market sentiment. Curley highlights the challenges startups face in a post-pandemic landscape, the rise of venture debt, and the strategic role of partnerships. The conversation also touches on investment trends in AI, likening its growth to the dot-com boom, while providing insights on navigating financial turbulence in the banking sector.
Jan 2, 2026 • 6min
Bridge Bank CEO Bob Curley Talks M&A in 2026
Bob Curley, Deputy Chief Banking Officer at Western Alliance, shares insights on the bank's robust 2025 performance and anticipates a surge in IPOs and M&A activity in 2026. He explains the diverse deal landscape and how innovation banking is thriving. Curley highlights venture debt's importance in extending company runways and discusses the sectors buzzing with activity, like AI, medical sciences, and energy tech. He also stresses the need to assess the genuine differentiation of AI claims in the market.
