As a Partner at Varsity Healthcare Partners, Merrick Axel supports the growth of innovative companies in the health care industry. Merrick has more than 25 years of experience in the financial and private equity industries. Before joining Varsity, Merrick was a Partner and member of the Investment Committee at Cressey & Company, a middle-market health care private equity firm. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Duke University.