Healthcare Investment Banking

Chris Carlesi

Vice President

ccarlesi@merrittadvisory.com

Education

Binghamton University
B.A. Pre-Medicine & Biology

Series 79, 62, and SIE Licenses

About

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Binghamton University, where he originally pursued a path toward a career in medicine. Following graduation, he gained valuable experience in practice management, overseeing operations at a local independent physician practice. 

In 2016, Chris joined Merritt Healthcare, where he focused on consulting in revenue cycle and facility management for its surgery center management division. With a particular interest in finance and investment banking, he transitioned to Merritt Healthcare Advisors, starting as an analyst and rising to Vice President in 2020. 

Additionally, he has successfully passed the CFA Level I and Level II exams and is a registered investment banking agent with FINRA, holding Series 79 and Series 63 licenses. Over the course of his career, he has consulted on healthcare transactions totaling more than $2B. 

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Matt Searles, MBA

Partner

Duke University
Master of Business Administration

University of Virginia
B.A.

Series 79 and 63 Licenses

msearles@merrittadvisory.com

Rich Searles

Partner

Wake Forest University
B.A. in Economics

Series 79 and 63 Licenses

rsearles@merrittadvisory.com

John Carron, MBA

Partner

Yale School of Management
Master of Business Administration

College of Holy Cross
B.A.

Series 7, 62, and 24 licenses

jcarron@merrittadvisory.com

Zak Eisenberg

Vice President

Boston University
B.A. Economics; International Relations

Series 79, 62, and SIE

zeisenberg@merrittadvisory.com

Chris Carlesi

Vice President

Binghamton University
B.A. Pre-Medicine & Biology

Series 79, 62, and SIE Licenses

ccarlesi@merrittadvisory.com

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

jay@merrittadvisory.com

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