William M. Hannan joined Emergent Medical Associates in March 2007 as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hannan brings 11 years of investment banking, 2 years of private equity/business development experience to EMA. Mr. Hannan's entire career has been centered around managing, structuring and negotiating complex financial relationships. Prior to joining EMA, Mr. Hannan was Chief Investment Officer and Director of Business Development for V2R Group, Inc. (an early stage technology fund) and its portfolio companies. At V2R, he was responsible for reviewing and addressing potential acquisition opportunities. In this regard, he managed the acquisition process including targeting new acquisitions, processing due diligence, building financial and valuation models, and negotiating terms. Many of the business issues he addressed included niche market opportunities, potential joint venture relationships, potential customers, pricing pressures, distribution channels, and overall market trends.

Prior to V2R, Mr. Hannan was responsible for financial reporting for two startup companies and worked for 11 years as an investment banker for Tucker Anthony Sutro, U.S. Bancorp Libra, and Prospect Financial Advisors. His investment banking background includes mergers and acquisitions (buy side and sell side) as well as high yield debt, leveraged buyouts and private equity capital raises. This experience encompasses over $2.4 billion of equity and debt for leading technology, gaming, and consumer companies nationwide, such as CD Radio (Sirius Satellite Radio), Airways Luggage, and Hyatt Gaming, as well as over $3 billion of merger and acquisition assignments for clients including Inamed Corporation, Family Restaurants, L.A. Gear and Cherokee, Inc.

Mr. Hannan graduated from University of Southern California in 1994 with a BS degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. He has been registered with the National Association of Securities Dealers in good standing and has held Series 7, 63 and 24 licenses.