Guardian 8 Retains Merriman Capital as Capital Markets Advisor

SAN FRANCISCO - June 19, 2014 - Merriman Capital, Inc. ("Merriman"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. MERR, is pleased to announce that it has been retained as Capital Markets Advisor to Guardian 8 Holdings GRDH.

Merriman acted as sole manager of the $7 million private placement offering for Guardian 8 Holdings, as announced early this month, in June 2014. Following this recent financing, the Company has elected to continue to work with Merriman Capital and its Capital Markets Advisory Group to ensure strong execution of the aftermarket strategy as well as effective and persistent investor communication.

Merriman's Capital Markets Advisory Group will provide Corporate Brokerage Services and advise management on a range of intiatives, including strategies for a potentially broader institutional shareholder base, and organization of the capital structure.

Guardian 8 manufactures Enhanced Non-Lethal (ENL) devices for personal defense. The G8 Pro V2 device is designed to protect individuals from aggressors while notifying law enforcement with a non-lethal solution. The Company currently markets to professional security organizations and private professions throughout the United States and internationally.

"We are pleased to welcome Guardian 8 to our family of Capital Markets Advisory clients," commented Douglas Rogers, Managing Director and Head of the Capital Markets Advisory Group. Doug continued, "continutity is essential to ensuring effective aftermarket investor engagement.  We look forward to continuing to work with the Company and all of our clients and customers who participated in our successful placement together."

About Merriman Capital, Inc.
Merriman Capital, Inc. is a full service investment bank and Broker-Dealer that facilitates efficient capital formation through a proprietary digital network, as well as Capital Markets Advisory and comprehensive Corporate Brokerage services for public and private companies. The firm also provides equity and options execution services for sophisticated investors and differentiated research for high growth companies. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned brokerage subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. MERR and is the leading advisory firm for publicly traded, high-growth companies.

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About Guardian 8 Holdings
Guardian 8 Holdings, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guardian 8 Corporation, is the developer and manufacturer of the G8 Pro V2, an enhanced non-lethal (ENL) response to threats that revolutionizes how companies keep workplaces safe and mitigate risk. The G8 Pro V2 is a defensive device that provides any operator with non-lethal means to protect themselves and others, allowing time for law enforcement response, while initiating communication and incident recording. The Pro V2 is an intermediate option for response to aggressive subjects, developed as a solution for security professionals seeking a flexible tool with a layered defense approach. Guardian 8 was named one of "Ten Companies to Watch" in March 2014 by the Phoenix Business Journal and has won security industry accolades for its innovative technology. To learn more about the Csompany and its personal protection product line, visit www.Guardian8.com. Follow Guardian 8 on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. 

Note to Investors
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At Merriman:

Douglas Rogers
Managing Director
Merriman Capital, Inc.
(415) 248-5612
 
Howard Bernstein
Chief Compliance Officer
Merriman Capital, Inc.
(415) 262-1377

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