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
Intro paths
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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
Education
- Duke UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Economics2013 — 2017
- UCLEconomics, Cultural Anthropology2015
- Chaparral High School2009 — 2013
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 at 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 mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1
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UCL mafia117
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Demis HassabisPhDFounded Google Deepmind +2Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Gustavo GorensteinMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded bxblue +1Radu MaziluBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded PermitPortal +1Nodar DaneliyaFounded Shuttle +1Nicolas HourcardCorporate FinanceFounded QuestDB +1
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Evercore mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeff GoaterVP, Healthcare, M&A AdvisoryFounded Atavistik BioFernando Lelo de Larrea H.VicepresidentFounded FondeadoraLucia HuangInvestment Banking AnalystFounded OsmindDivyang AroraSummer AssociateFounded Byte KitchenJoanne WangInvestment BankingFounded Copper HealthSamantha WuInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Understood Care
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Same school
Also attended Duke University500
Fred 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 InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meridian4
Also worked at Scale AI75
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 RoboticsMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also worked at Mindbody19
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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