Bob Merriman

Bob Merriman currently serves as the Director of Operations at The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and social impact. Prior to this role, Bob was the Chief Operating Officer at Brio Systems, where efforts were directed towards enhancing healthcare engagement and outcomes through a novel SaaS platform. As a Co-Founder and COO of Force Impact Technologies, Bob worked on innovative solutions to prevent head injuries in athletes. Earlier experience includes serving as Global Director of Strategic Planning at Avnet, overseeing strategic opportunities and the implementation of global HR systems, as well as serving as Director of Human Resources at Arizona Home Care. Bob holds an MBA from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a BA in Human Communication from Arizona State University.