Robert Hanger

Robert started Masthead Financial & Capital Advisors because he saw a need for a Southern California financial advisory firm that catered to lower middle market businesses involved in transitions and transactions that took them outside of their usual business scope. Areas such as M&A activities, business acquisition & exit strategies, strategic financial planning, and capitalization assessment and optimization strategies. With over 20 years in finance, he has worked with over 80 businesses and their owners through various strategies and driven the deployment of more than $750 million in capital solutions.  He has closed over 40 M&A transactions, with deal value in excess of $1B. Prior to starting Masthead Financial & Capital Advisors, he was Managing Director of the Corporate Finance Division at Opus Bank providing comprehensive financing solutions for our clients.  His focus was on providing capital for buyout/acquisitions, expansion of successful businesses and recapitalizations for both strategic and private equity backed businesses. Prior to Opus Bank, he was Managing Director with Linked Consulting Group, LCG Argyros partnering with Chapman University to help lower middle market businesses navigate the Great Recession as a valued financial advisor.  He’s also held positions at California Bank & Trust and Northern Trust.  Prior to his banking career, he was a Tax Accountant at a local CPA firm in Southern California. He likes to be involved in local financial community and actively serves as the President and Board Member for the Association for Corporate Growth, Orange County.  He was previously their Vice President, Events Chair and Young Professionals Chair.  He is also involved with their Strategic Planning, Executive, Young Professionals, and Sponsorship Committee’s.  He was an active member for 7 years on the Board for Chapman University Business School Alumni Association, he serve as their Corporate Career and Industry Engagement Director. He received his BS in Finance and Business Law from California Sate University, Long Beach, a Certificate in Financial Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles, and M.B.A. from Chapman University.