Liberty Defense Holdings, a technology provider of AI-based concealed weapons detection solutions, has appointed Will Hamilton to its Board of Directors, bringing more than 20 years of equity research and portfolio management experience to the company.
Hamilton currently serves as a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Kestrel Merchant Partners, which he joined in 2025. Prior to that, he spent a decade as a Partner at Manatuck Hill Partners, a Connecticut-based hedge fund focused on small-cap public companies, and earlier held analyst roles at Granite Point Capital, Sanders Morris Harris, and Pershing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and is a CFA Charterholder.
The Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company’s flagship HEXWAVE product, developed under an exclusive license from MIT, provides discrete, modular, and scalable detection of metallic and non-metallic weapons. Liberty has also licensed millimeter wave-based High-Definition Advanced Imaging Technology body scanner and shoe scanner technologies as part of its portfolio.
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Will brings deep public markets expertise at a pivotal stage in our growth. His two decades of experience investing in emerging growth companies will strengthen our Board as we remain focused on disciplined execution and delivering long-term shareholder value.
Bill Frain, CEO, Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense has a compelling growth opportunity addressing the increasing global security needs with differentiated technology and experienced leadership. I am excited to join the Board and look forward to collaborating with the management team to support strategic execution, operational discipline, and significant value creation for shareholders.
Will Hamilton, Board Member, Liberty Defense
