Jul 23, 2025 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Underscores Firm’s Commitment to Empowering the Next Generation of Traders
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merus Global Investments (“Merus”), a multi-strategy investment partnership, today unveiled its refreshed website and announced a series of senior promotions and strategic additions across its investment and management teams.
These moves reflect Merus’ continued commitment to attracting top talent, fostering internal growth, and investing in long-term success:
- Adam Decker and Ryan Rizzo have been named Co-Managing Partners, leading the firm’s trading strategy. They will continue to work closely alongside Donald Davenport, Chief Financial Officer, and Ami Mahabaleswara, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Compliance, and Chief People Officer, on the firm’s leadership team.
- Ami Mahabaleswara has joined Merus after spending over a decade at Goldman Sachs. At Merus, she serves as the firm’s Chief Legal Officer, Head of Compliance, and Chief People Officer, overseeing all legal and compliance matters, governance, Board matters, and talent strategy, further enhancing the firm’s leadership infrastructure. She brings over 15 years of experience working at top tier financial and legal firms in New York City, including a stint at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.
- Jason Mallin has joined as Partner. Mr. Mallin brings more than 15 years of public equity investing experience, including a 14-year tenure at FNY Capital Management, and prior roles at Pivot Capital Advisors and Circle-T Partners.
- Bryan Hamren and Daniel Baxter have joined as Partners from Chimera Securities. At Merus, Mr. Hamren is focused on the firm’s transition to a new trading platform and applying his deep technological insight into enhancing the firm’s trading systems.
- Graham Heydt has been promoted to Partner. Mr. Heydt joined Merus as a trading assistant. His promotion underscores the firm’s commitment to growing and promoting talent.
In conjunction with these hires, Merus has launched a new trader training and development program aimed at cultivating future trading talent. The program blends rigorous technical instruction with personalized coaching that includes strategy development, performance optimization, and mental resilience. The firm is focused on creating an environment where traders thrive—professionally and personally.
“Merus is scaling with purpose. We are building a firm that empowers traders to lead, innovate, and win,” said Mr. Decker. “These promotions and hires are not only a testament to the strength of our internal talent pipeline, but also to our ability to attract high-impact professionals who share our entrepreneurial mindset,” added Mr. Rizzo.
Ms. Mahabaleswara added, “As you’ll see from our newly re-launched website, our people are our greatest asset, and investing in them is a top priority for us. What drew me to Merus is its culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability. It’s a place where ambitious traders can accelerate their growth, be heard, and take ownership. We’re creating a platform that rewards performance, fosters leadership, and delivers long-term value—for both our traders and the firm.”
Merus was established in 2011. At the end of 2015, Merus transitioned into a private investment partnership that manages money only for its partner capital, combining deep market expertise, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a flat organizational model to capture alpha across equity markets. The firm is actively growing its footprint in New York and Florida.
To learn more about opportunities at Merus, visit: https://merusglobal.com.
About Merus Global Investments
Merus Global Investments is a multi-strategy investment partnership delivering strong risk-adjusted returns through a diverse platform of proprietary trading strategies. Founded in 2011, Merus is known for its agile structure, tech-driven approach, and unwavering commitment to trader success. Headquartered in New York, Merus has offices across the United States.
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