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How we lead

Our leadership

We build teams that strive to be the best - to build up everyone around them. To push the work forward. To keep learning in a world that never stops changing. To focus on contribution, not credit. And to build trust by earning it.
MERGE

Meet our leaders

Our MERGE leadership team is built for the intersection of health and wellness. Each of our leaders draws on their depth of experience to build teams that help our clients achieve storytelling through technology.
Stephanie Trunzo, CEO of MERGE

Chief Executive Officer

Stephanie Trunzo

A seasoned technology executive, entrepreneur, and thought leader with 20+ years of experience leading digital transformation for the world’s largest companies, Stephanie leads our vision to redefine experiences in the digital and physical worlds.
Meet Stephanie Trunzo
Elizabeth Darden, Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff

Elizabeth Darden

Elizabeth is a strategic partner to our executive leadership team and drives organizational growth and effectiveness.
Meet Elizabeth Darden
Kyle Smith, Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Kyle Smith

As Chief Technology Officer at MERGE, Kyle leverages extensive experience gained as a strategic consulting partner to guide the organization's emerging technology adoption and digital transformation journey.
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Cait Smith, Executive Vice President of Creative Strategy

Executive Vice President of Creative Strategy

Cait Smith

Cait leads with deep experience in digital strategy, creative storytelling, and experience design across technology and healthcare brands.
Meet Cait Smith
John Bracey, Chief Data and Performance Officer

Chief Data and Performance Officer

John Bracey

As a seasoned data science and analytics executive, John has a distinguished history of guiding global brands in their transformation into data-driven organizations.
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Heidi West, Chief Revenue Officer

Chief Revenue Officer

Heidi West

Heidi excels at building and nurturing high-performing sales teams, fostering a culture of care and excellence that aligns with MERGE's company values.
Meet Heidi West
There’s something special about an organization where collaboration and curiosity thrive.
Stephanie Trunzo, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Global, Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Mark Goble

Mark brings his 25+ years of entrepreneurship to the day-to-day oversight of operations and corporate growth as Chief Operating Officer at MERGE.
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Erica Denner Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer

Erica Denner

Erica leads with expertise in people strategy, adult learning, change management, leadership coaching, and operational excellence.
Meet Erica Denner
Chris Esposito, Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Chris Esposito

Chris works closely across teams to strategically invest in key growth areas, scale operations, and build on MERGE’s deep understanding of the health and wellness consumer.
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Matt McGloin, Managing Director, Health & Life Sciences

Managing Director, Health & Life Sciences

Pat McGloin

Pat leverages extensive experience building and executing commercial strategies to help lead and launch commercial strategies for life science organizations in both biotech and medtech.
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Managing Director, Consumer & Lifestyle

Nicole Turner

Nicole leads our Kansas City office and our Consumer Practice to achieve brand goals, inspire teams, guide business decisions, and develop trusted client partnerships.
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Chief Client Experience Officer

Jean May

Jean leads the charge by fostering exceptional client experiences and empowering teams to deliver meaningful results for our clients.
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Andrew Pelosi, Chief Commercial Officer

Chief Commercial Officer

Andrew Pelosi

Andrew elevates and advances commercial operations to the betterment of both MERGE and our blue-chip clients across the spectrum of health, wellness, and happiness.
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Chief Marketing Officer

Paul Buranosky

Paul is a constant advocate for thought leadership and reinvention, passionate about using emerging technologies to create impactful brand experiences.
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