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403 people in our graph share verified history with Zach — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mike VolpiunlockedZach: together at Scale AI (2024–2025)
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×4Zach: together at Evercore
Zach: together at Duke University
About
He worked on special projects at Scale AI and CreatorDAO, handled partnerships at Mindbody, and founded Fera in 2021. His earlier career included investment banking at Evercore and finance and operations at Mack Weldon.
COO & Co-Founder at Meridian
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Co-founders at Meridian
Experience
- MeridianFoundercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- Scale AISpecial Projects2024 — 2025New York, United States
- MindbodyPartnerships2023 — 2024
- CreatorDAOSpecial Projects2023
- FeraFounder2021 — 2022Scottsdale, Arizona
- Mack WeldonFinance & Operations2019 — 2021New York, New York
- EvercoreInvestment Banking2017 — 2019Menlo Park, California
- Duke Investment ClubPortfolio Manager2015 — 2017Duke University
Skills & more
Management3Public Speaking2DCF Valuation4Data Analysis7Customer Service6Event Planning2Economics2Research4Vector IllustrationHTML5CSS3Python6
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Microsoft WordPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAdobe IllustratorLanguages English
- Series 79 — FINRA
- Series 63 — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zach Kirshner?
- He worked on special projects at Scale AI and CreatorDAO, handled partnerships at Mindbody, and founded Fera in 2021. His earlier career included investment banking at Evercore and finance and operations at Mack Weldon.
- Where does Zach Kirshner work?
- Zach Kirshner is COO & Co-Founder of Meridian.
- What companies did Zach Kirshner found?
- Zach Kirshner founded Meridian.
- Where did Zach Kirshner go to school?
- Zach Kirshner studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics); UCL (Economics, Cultural Anthropology); Chaparral High School.
Founder mafias
Duke University mafia287
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +6George ChurchXray Crystallography 5 publications with Sung-Hou KimFounded Editas Medicine +5Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajalneuro +2Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2
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UCL mafia251
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Demis HassabisPhDFounded Google Deepmind +2Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Kes ThygesenMSc w/distinctionFounded Rolepoint +2Mark TrefgarneBAFounded Liverail +2Steven RenwickPhDFounded Tilores +2Rand HindiPhDFounded Zama +1
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Scale AI mafia67
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lucy GuoCo-founderFounded PassesWilliam HockeyBoard DirectorFounded PlaidBrad PorterChief Technology OfficerFounded Collaborative RoboticsJosephine LeeIntern - GenAIFounded Palette Labs +1Anthony KrivonosSenior Software Engineer, DonovanFounded Toma +1George FangStrategic Projects LeadFounded Meridian +1
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Evercore mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ken SenaSenior Managing Director, Global Head of Internet Research CoverageFounded Aiera +1Simon SeroussiMarket Research Analyst InternFounded SuiteOp +1Daniel JonesInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Medfin +1Jeff GoaterVP, Healthcare, M&A AdvisoryFounded Atavistik BioFernando Lelo de Larrea H.VicepresidentFounded FondeadoraLucia HuangInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Osmind
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MindBody mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fritz LanmanChief Executive OfficerFounded Dwnld +1Corey KossackVice President & GM, FrederickFounded Aspireship +1Rick StollmeyerExecutive Chair & Board DirectorFounded InspiredflightVivek SudarsanProductFounded AvinaMike WangEngineering LeadFounded AvinaMolly AbbottProduct Marketing ManagerFounded Constructable
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended Duke University820
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meridian4
Also worked at Scale AI95
Alexandr WangCo-founder of Scale AI; Chief AI Officer at MetaLucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsCat WuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 89 more
Also worked at Mindbody25
Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gail GoodmanSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalTyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestorsRyan McNallyCo-Founder & Senior Advisor at Catalyst InvestorsAbby LevyManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Primetime Partners
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