Jeff Merkle

With over 15 years of experience in the consulting industry, I am a Senior Partner at GRAPH Strategy, a boutique firm that provides evidence-based advice to growth-oriented private equity firms and corporations. I lead complex projects that help our clients acquire and build stronger businesses, using best-practice methods to develop and pressure test their investment theses and value generation plans.

My core competencies include analytical skills, strategy, management consulting, and M&A. I have worked with deal teams and operating partners at some of the top global PE firms, as well as dozens of midmarket firms, on deals ranging from $50M to $10B in enterprise value. I have also partnered with company R&D, marketing, business, and finance leaders to drive corporate strategy, acquisitions, and key strategic initiatives across Microsoft. I am deeply curious about business models, strategy, and the drivers of long-term sustainability of competitive advantage. My mission is to deliver superb insights and solutions that enable our clients to achieve their goals and maximize their potential.