Ryan Merkel
Research Analyst
About Ryan
Ryan Merkel, CFA, partner, joined William Blair in 2005 and specializes in building products and specialty distribution. Previously, Ryan worked as a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in its valuation services group. Ryan was named No. 3 earnings estimator in the 2015 StarMine Analyst Awards for his coverage of trading companies and distributors. Ryan received a B.B.A. degree in finance from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*
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