Trinity Capital Inc. (NYSE: TRIN) has appointed Matt Nuyen as director of originations on its Equipment Finance team, adding a veteran commercial finance executive as the Phoenix-based alternative asset manager expands its ability to source and structure debt for capital-intensive growth companies.
Nuyen, who will be based in Phoenix, brings two decades of experience in commercial equipment finance and structured debt. His responsibilities will include sourcing new financing opportunities, expanding Trinity Capital’s partner and referral networks and developing customized capital structures for companies seeking equipment and growth funding.
The appointment strengthens one of Trinity Capital’s five private credit verticals as demand for alternatives to traditional bank financing and equity capital creates opportunities for specialized lenders. Equipment financing can provide growing businesses with capital to fund infrastructure and operational expansion without requiring them to issue additional equity.
“Trinity is extremely well positioned in the market to meet the surging demand for non-dilutive capital, and I look forward to helping drive the continued growth of our equipment finance vertical,” Nuyen said.
Throughout his career, Nuyen has structured debt facilities for capital-intensive businesses across multiple industries. His work has included partnering with corporate executives and founders to finance equipment purchases and provide growth capital needed to scale operations.
That experience adds to Trinity Capital’s origination capabilities as the asset manager competes for private credit opportunities among growth-oriented companies. In equipment finance, sourcing relationships can be particularly important because transactions frequently originate through networks of companies, sponsors, advisers, equipment vendors and other referral partners.
“Having worked alongside Matt earlier in our careers, I know firsthand the strength he brings to a team,” said Ryan Little, senior managing director of Equipment Finance at Trinity Capital. He cited Nuyen’s industry experience and relationship-focused approach as assets for the continued expansion of the business.
The hire comes as private credit managers continue to broaden the types of financing they can offer companies outside traditional lending channels. Trinity Capital operates across Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset Based Lending and Healthcare & Life Sciences, allowing the firm to address different capital requirements across its portfolio of growth-oriented borrowers.
Equipment finance occupies a distinct position within that strategy. For companies that need substantial investments in physical assets to expand, structured equipment financing can preserve equity while matching financing more directly with the assets supporting growth. That can make the product particularly relevant for businesses balancing expansion plans against the cost and availability of capital.
Trinity Capital has deployed more than $6.2 billion across over 490 investments since its inception in 2008, according to company figures as of June 30, 2026. Its investment strategy centers on sourcing and structuring private credit transactions for well-capitalized, growth-oriented companies.
The company is headquartered in Phoenix and has team members located across the United States and Europe, giving it an international origination footprint while maintaining specialized lending teams focused on individual segments of the private credit market.
Nuyen’s addition gives Trinity Capital another senior originator focused specifically on expanding the equipment finance pipeline. His mandate to build referral networks as well as source individual transactions suggests the firm is looking to increase both the volume and reach of the vertical rather than simply add execution capacity.
For Trinity Capital, the appointment also reinforces a broader strategy of offering tailored debt structures to companies seeking growth capital without relying exclusively on equity financing. As the firm expands its Equipment Finance business, Nuyen will play a role in converting that demand into new investment opportunities while developing relationships that can support a larger and more diversified origination pipeline.