# Liberty Defense Engages Global Impact Advisors at $10,000 a Month for Investor Relations

> Liberty Defense engaged Global Impact Advisors for investor relations at a US$10,000 monthly retainer over 12 months.

- Published: 2026-11-13T01:59:37+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-13/liberty-defense-global-impact-advisors-engagement
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/13/3402357/0/en/liberty-defense-announces-investor-relations-engagement-with-global-impact-advisors-llc.html)

## Key takeaways

- Liberty Defense engaged Global Impact Advisors LLC for investor relations, strategic communications and capital markets advisory services effective November 6, 2026.
- Global Impact Advisors receives a monthly cash retainer of US$10,000 for an initial 12-month term, with no stock options, warrants or other equity compensation.
- The engagement, led by Principal and Owner Kevin O'Dowd, is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. engaged Global Impact Advisors LLC for investor relations, strategic communications and capital markets advisory services, effective November 6, 2026, at a monthly cash retainer of US$10,000 for an initial 12-month term. [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/13/3402357/0/en/liberty-defense-announces-investor-relations-engagement-with-global-impact-advisors-llc.html) published the announcement on November 13, 2026.

## What Global Impact Advisors Will Do for Liberty Defense

[Liberty Defense](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00031o7/liberty-defense) said Global Impact Advisors will work on expanding institutional investor awareness, strengthening existing shareholder relationships and introducing the company to prospective investors. The firm's responsibilities include institutional investor outreach, shareholder communications, management meetings, non-deal roadshows and strategic capital markets advisory services.

Kevin O'Dowd, Principal and Owner of Global Impact Advisors, will lead the engagement. The company said O'Dowd brings more than 30 years of Wall Street experience across institutional equity sales, equity capital markets, investment management and investor relations, and has worked with institutional investors, corporate management teams and investment managers in North America, Europe and Asia.

Either party may end the agreement on 30 days' written notice. No stock options, warrants or other equity-based compensation have been granted under the agreement. Global Impact Advisors and O'Dowd own no securities of Liberty Defense and are arm's-length parties to the company, according to the announcement. The engagement is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

## Liberty Defense's Nasdaq Listing and Funding Record

Liberty Defense completed its U.S. initial public offering in April 2026, issuing 3,673,638 common shares at $4.50 per share plus pre-funded warrants and raising approximately $20 million in gross proceeds, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list trailing 12-month revenue of $1.5 million and total funding of $34.2 million, with 12 funding rounds on file, including a $2.6 million post-IPO equity round in December 2025.

## Leadership Change and HEXWAVE Partnerships Before the Engagement

Liberty Defense announced in August 2026 that President Bryan Cunningham left the company to return to privacy and advocacy work, effective July 22, 2026, Yahoo reported. In December 2025, Liberty Defense joined the NVIDIA Connect Program to enhance its AI-based threat detection technology, with the collaboration aimed at real-time AI processing, accuracy and deployment in sectors including aviation and public venues, according to akta.pro company records. In November 2025, Noble IQ took on installation, training and 24/7 technical support for HEXWAVE deployments across the United States, the same records show.

## HEXWAVE Screening System Details

Liberty Defense's HEXWAVE is a walkthrough screening system whose AI algorithm detects metal and non-metallic threats such as 3D-printed guns and ceramic knives, along with contraband concealed on people. The system uses the same hardware across three configurations and screens without physical contact, ionizing radiation or stored images. HEXWAVE has been selected for use in aviation, government, courts and corrections, loss prevention, and public and commercial venues, and is built on technology exclusively licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, according to [the company's announcement](https://libertydefense.com).

## Companies in this story

- [Liberty Defense company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00031o7/liberty-defense) · website: https://libertydefense.com

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