Dan Ives, the Wall Street analyst known for his bullish tech calls, is making a big bet on himself

Dan Ives is leaving Wedbush to build a "modern merchant bank." Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Yorkville Ives & Co. Dan Ives, a bullish tech analyst with a huge following, is building a "modern merchant bank." He told Business Insider about the 10- to 20-person venture, but was light on details. Ives said there's no specific hiring plan or ideal client as the bank aims to disrupt Wall Street. Dan Ives is taking his bullishness to a new level. Ives, a tech analyst known for his AI conviction as…