Healthcare Investment Banking

Matt Searles, MBA

Partner

msearles@merrittadvisory.com

Education

Duke University
Master of Business Administration

University of Virginia
B.A.

Series 79 and 63 Licenses

About

Matt Searles has served as a partner with Merritt Healthcare Holdings (“MHH”) since 2001. In that time, MHH has developed, managed and advised a variety of healthcare facilities across the country. MHH is currently one of the largest privately held surgery center companies in the U.S. 

In his role as managing partner of Merritt Healthcare Advisory, Matt has acted as an advisor on over $4B in healthcare investment banking transactions, covering healthcare services, technology and devices. 

Matt also proudly serves on the board of directors of Access for Health.  Access offers essential and lasting support to those challenged by mental illness, substance abuse, poverty and homelessness. 

Matt holds an MBA from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of a varsity athletic team. He now lives with his family in Westchester County, N.Y. Matt holds dual US and EU citizenship, and he also is a registered investment banking agent with Series 79 and 63 licenses. 

More Team Members

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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