Carmen Hanna is a Vice President – Managing Director with Transworld in Houston, Texas, and has over 30 years of experience in international business and finance. She has held executive leadership positions in corporate finance, venture capital, and non-profit management, and has been an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurial ventures in the U.S. and emerging markets.

As a former investment banker, Carmen has extensive experience in buying and selling businesses and has executed several transactions including mergers & acquisitions, initial public offerings and private equity placements. She is well-versed in valuation techniques to determine the best entry and exit price for an investment.

During her 10-year tenure at Transworld in Houston, Carmen successfully closed several transactions, covering diverse industries including Metal Building Manufacturers, Duct Cleaning Services, Chemical Transportation, Vineyard & Winery, Wedding & Events Venue, and Day Cares. Her experience in M&A transactions has led to her induction in the M&A Source organization and a focus on lower middle market transactions.

Carmen holds an MBA in management from Imperial College Business School, London, UK, where she specialized in corporate finance and customer-focused strategy. Carmen is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Source where she has earned both a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation and a Merger and Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) designation. Carmen also holds a Texas Real Estate License.