Star Tech Analyst Dan Ives Leaves Wedbush to Build New Firm
Prolific Wall Street tech voice Dan Ives is departing Wedbush Securities to launch what he calls a 'modern merchant bank.'
Dan Ives, one of the most recognized technology analysts on Wall Street, is leaving Wedbush Securities to strike out on his own. The departure marks a significant moment for the brokerage, where Ives built a reputation as one of the loudest and most-followed bulls on companies like Apple, Tesla, and the broader artificial intelligence sector.
Ives has described his new venture as a "modern merchant bank" — a phrase that signals ambitions well beyond traditional equity research. Merchant banking historically combines advisory services, private investment, and capital raising, suggesting Ives intends to leverage his brand and network into a more commercially active role rather than simply issuing buy ratings from a sell-side perch.
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The move reflects a broader shift playing out across financial media and Wall Street research. High-profile analysts with large social-media followings and mainstream name recognition increasingly have the leverage to monetize their platforms independently, outside the traditional brokerage structure that once made such visibility possible in the first place.
For Wedbush, losing Ives represents a meaningful blow to its public profile. His near-ubiquitous presence on financial television and social platforms gave the mid-sized firm an outsized voice in technology coverage during one of the most consequential periods for the sector. Who fills that role — and whether any single analyst can replicate that reach — remains an open question for the firm.
The details of Ives's new enterprise, including partners, funding, and specific service offerings, have not yet been fully disclosed. Continue reading at US Top News and Analysis.
