About

Andy Arno joined the Board of Directors in 2011 and has more than 30 years of experience handling a wide range of corporate and financial matters, primarily as an investment banker and strategic advisor to emerging growth companies.

He currently serves as a managing member of Unterberg Legacy, LLC, a merchant bank and multi-family office, where he has served since 2023. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from George Washington University. He is the Lead Independent Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee and Audit Committee.

Roles

22nd Century Group, Inc.
Lead Independent Director · Current role
2011–present
Special Equities Group, LLC
Vice Chairman · Privately held investment banking firm affiliated with Dawson James Securities Inc. and previously affiliated with Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd. and Chardan Capital Markets LLC.
2015-2023
Emerging Growth Equities
Managing Director · Investment banking firm.
2013-2015
LOMUSA Limited
President · Investment banking firm.
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Unterberg Capital, LLC
Vice Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer · Investment advisory firm that he co-founded.
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Merriman Capital LLC
Vice Chairman and Head of the Equity Capital Markets Division · Investment banking firm; also served on the board of the parent company, Merriman Holdings, Inc.
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External Roles

Unterberg Legacy, LLC
Managing Member
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Insight Molecular Diagnostic Inc. (IMDX)
Chairman
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SmithMicro Software, Inc. (SMSI)
Board member
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Catheter Precision, Inc. (VTAK)
Board member
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Independa, Inc.
Board member
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ComHear Inc.
Chairman
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Merriman Holdings, Inc.
Board member
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Also at 22nd Century Group, Inc.

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