James L. Watts Joins Merriman Capital's Financial Entrepreneur Platform

SAN FRANCISCO - May 23, 2016 - Merriman Capital, Inc. (" Merriman "), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (MERR), recently welcomed James Watts, Founder & CEO of Pacific Summit Capital LLC, to their Financial Entrepreneur Platform ("FEP"). Merriman's FEP is a leader in providing entrepreneurial, independent investment banking teams with a compliant, flexible and highly collegial network.
 
"I've known Jim for over 10 years, having worked on several successful transactions together in the early days of our firm. He is a deeply experienced, highly ethical and well connected advisor and banker. We look forward to his contribution, both in terms of revenue and constructive ideas around our business," said Jon Merriman, CEO.
 
Jim began his career in Washington, DC as a Legislative Assistant to the U.S. Congress assigned to the Energy and Power Subcommittee.  He went on to become a registered lobbyist and lawyer in D.C. before moving to California and joining the investment banking world.  As an investment banker, Jim has participated in transactions from private financings to IPO's, as well as M&A transactions for both private and publicly traded companies.  He also built an active advisory practice preparing valuations and fairness opinions.  More recently, Jim has expanded into litigation support where he has testified as an expert witness in State and Federal Courts in both civil and criminal trials throughout the Unites States. 
 
While at what is now Roth Capital, Jim managed the Firm's first IPO and subsequently joined the Board of Directors of the issuing company.  Four years later he managed the sale of that same Company to a billion dollar corporation for a significant premium to the market, and went on to execute several other transactions with the management and founding family after that sale closed.
 
Although not active in law practice Jim remains a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the United Supreme Court Bar.  He also holds Series 7, 24, 27, 63 and 79 Securities licenses.  He received his B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, his M.A. in International Economics from the American University in Washington, DC and his J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University.
 
About Merriman Capital, Inc.
Merriman Capital, Inc. ("MC") is a full service investment bank and broker-dealer providing comprehensive advisory, fund raising and M&A services for fast growing public and private companies, and equity and options executions services to sophisticated investors. Founded in 2002, Merriman has completed over 500 capital market advisory assignments and equity related financings for public and private companies. The firm is a leader in providing entrepreneurial, independent investment banking teams with a compliant, flexible and highly collegial network, the Financial Entrepreneur Platform ("FEP"). Merriman Capital also facilitates capital formation through its proprietary digital network (http://www.digitalcapitalnetwork.com - the "DCN"), a private placement marketplace that enables highly targeted, diligent and compliant execution of transactions primarily targeted toward Family Offices.
 
Merriman Capital, Inc. is the wholly owned brokerage subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (MERR). The Digital Capital Network, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc.  All securities are offered through Merriman Capital, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) http://www.finra.org/ and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) http://www.sipc.org/.
 
Note to Investors
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