Richard Merritt brings a diverse financial background and more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry to the table. He has worked as a financial analyst for two Fortune 500 companies, formed and ran a hedge fund/proprietary trading operation and spent 16 years as a retail advisor. Before coming to H. Beck, he led the Business Development team for an independent broker-dealer where he was responsible for recruitment and transition activities. His diverse background easily allows him to relate to the issues and concerns of our prospective clients. He is looking forward to the next 25 years and seeing what can be accomplished - this industry is robust and growing.