Mr. Hanna is an accomplished investment banker and business leader with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and capital raising. His career spans leadership roles in high-growth companies, start-ups, and global corporations, with a proven track record of guiding organizations through complex transactions and transformative growth.
Mr. Hanna began his career in the automotive industry, spending 15 years at General Motors with assignments in the United States, South Korea, and China. During this time, he was instrumental in developing battery electric vehicle (BEV) technologies from design to manufacturing and holds 10 patents and four defensive publications. He later served as Chief Executive Officer at Giga Carbon Neutrality, where he led a global team in delivering zero-emission transportation solutions, forging key technology partnerships, securing commercial contracts, and raising capital.
Most recently, Mr. Hanna has focused on leveraging his technical expertise and global network to deliver tailored investment banking solutions, enabling clients to access the capital and partnerships needed to fuel their growth.
Mr. Hanna holds both a Master of Science in Automotive/Manufacturing Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Ian Hanna, CEO of ARC Group Securities LLC, commented:
“I am honoured to lead ARC Securities into its next chapter, especially at such a pivotal moment with our recent FINRA approval to operate as a registered underwriting broker-dealer in the United States. This milestone expands our ability to deliver innovative, high-impact capital markets solutions to our clients and strengthens our role as a strategic gateway to U.S. and global capital markets. By bridging opportunities across Asia and Western markets, we can now offer an integrated, end-to-end advisory, ensuring we deliver outstanding results while upholding the highest standards of compliance and client service.”
ARC Group Securities LLC is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. The firm specializes in providing comprehensive capital markets and investment banking services to emerging growth and mid-market companies globally, with a focus on bridging Asia and Western markets. ARC Securities is a wholly owned subsidiary of ARC Group.
