Our Team

Proven Leadership

Combining decades of valuable experience working in healthcare and an extensive industry relationship network, our leadership team has an astute understanding of healthcare investment processes and successful healthcare business structures. 

 We closely connect with your goals and objectives to facilitate successful transactions and strengthen your operational outcomes in an increasingly complex marketplace.  

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Matt Searles, MBA

Partner

Duke University
Master of Business Administration

University of Virginia
B.A.

Series 79 and 63 Licenses

Rich Searles

Partner

Wake Forest University
B.A. in Economics

Series 79 and 63 Licenses

John Carron, MBA

Partner

Yale School of Management
Master of Business Administration

College of Holy Cross
B.A.

Series 7, 62, and 24 licenses

Zak Eisenberg

Partner

Boston University
B.A. Economics; International Relations

Series 79, 63, and SIE

Chris Carlesi

Partner

Binghamton University
B.A. Pre-Medicine & Biology

Series 79, 63, and SIE Licenses

CFA Exam Levels I & II

Jay Pruzansky, DPM, MBA

Managing Director – Business Development

Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts in Health Science

Temple University
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Santa Clara University
Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance

Mark Rausch, MD

Managing Director – Business Development

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Doctor of Medicine

University of Richmond
B.A. Sports Medicine

 

Josie Hines

Business Development & Marketing Manager

IESE Business School
Master of Business Administration

New York University
Bachelor of Arts in Economics

 

 

Ryan Murray

Senior Associate

Hofstra University
B.A. Pre-Medicine & Biology

Series 79, 63, and SIE

Peter Colgan

Senior Associate

Fairfield University
Master of Science in Accounting

Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting

CPA, FPAC, Series 79, 63, and SIE Licenses

Juan Fernando Muñoz, MBA

Associate

CAIA Charterholder

CFA Charterholder

Universidad de la Rioja
Master of Business Administration

 

 

Federico Giraldo

Senior Analyst

Universidad EAFIT
Finance Specialist

Universidad de Manizales
Business Management

 

 

Jose Celis

Analyst

Universidad de los Andes
Master in Finance

Universidad del Norte
Professional in International Business

 

Juan Camilo Valencia

Analyst

Universidad Externado de Colombia
Finance and Foreign Affairs

 

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Merritt Healthcare Advisors (“MHA”) is focused exclusively on representing owners of middle-market healthcare businesses considering strategic options, whether selling an interest in their organization, creating a new partnership or growing through acquisition.
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