Meridian Capital Announces Promotions & New Hires

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – March 12, 2024 – Meridian Capital (“Meridian”), a leading independent middle market M&A advisory firm is pleased to announce the promotions of seven colleagues, and the addition of two experienced hires to our Seattle office.

Promotions Include:

Aaron Franzheim, Director
Brandon Leyert, Director
Sarah Streeter, Director, Marketing
Winnie Lee, Associate II
Judy Xiao, Senior Analyst
Tim Radosevich, Senior Analyst
Kieran Vrklan, Analyst II

Welcome New Hires:

Tim Johnson joins Meridian as a Senior Associate, focused on the technology sector. Previously, Tim was an Associate at D.A. Davidson & Co. where he executed M&A and capital raising transactions for software, technology, and business services companies. Tim graduated with honors from The University of California, Irvine with a B.A. in Business Administration.

Max Blake joins Meridian as the company’s primary Accountant. In addition to accounting, Max has taken on responsibilities in IT project management and system process improvement. He is from Shoreline, Washington and received a BA in Economics from the University of Washington. Max comes from a diverse professional background having worked at startups in California, Texas, and New York over the last 5 years. 

Brian Murphy, President and Managing Director at Meridian stated, “This is an exciting time of growth for Meridian, and we are pleased to announce recent team promotions. The professional development this group has shown, and commitment to our clients is greatly instrumental to our success. We are also excited to welcome new hires, Tim and Max to the team. Their experience is a great asset to our business.”

For additional information, please contact:

Brian Murphy
President & Managing Director
[email protected]
(206) 224-6156

Meridian Capital LLC, is a leading independent middle market M&A advisory firm with offices in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Portland, and San Diego. Meridian has served as a trusted advisor to business owners on complex corporate finance, M&A and strategic challenges for over 28 years. The firm differentiates itself through its deep industry insights, highly customized service approach, and end-to-end commitment to execution. With a unique combination of financial, transactional, and operational professionals on your side, Meridian offers the depth and breadth of experience required to serve leading middle market companies in multiple sectors including aerospace defense & space, agribusiness, business services, consumer, diversified industrials, engineering & construction, building products, food and beverage, technology, and telecommunications. Meridian also offers clients unparalleled cross-border capabilities through its Global M&A Partners network.