Mr. Hammond is a Senior Associate for Ivy Asset Group. He joined Ivy from Citizens’ Restaurant, Franchise and Multi-Unit Advisory team, where he advised on mergers & acquisitions and capital raising. Prior to joining Citizens, Mr. Hammond worked at Truist Securities, where he focused on underwriting and managing large corporate loans within the Consumer & Retail sector. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Clemson University and has passed the CFA Level 1 Exam.