Merrill Csuri's career has taken her through some interesting rooms. Early roles at National Geographic and the Pan American Health Organization led her to the United Nations Global Compact, where she spent five years facilitating working groups that brought together business leaders, academics, and nonprofit executives from around the world. She didn't plan to become a business adviser. But somewhere in those rooms, she discovered what she was actually good at: helping people think more clearly, work better together, and figure out what they actually want.

That thread runs through everything she's done since. She spent nearly a decade in tech startups as Chief of Staff and People Operations Director, building HR functions from scratch, supporting fundraising, and coaching CEOs through the kinds of decisions you can't easily talk through with your team. She launched Meandering Ventures in 2024 to work directly with business owners and leadership teams who need that same kind of thinking partner.

Her approach draws on Intentional Change Theory and Appreciative Inquiry, both developed at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, where she completed extensive coursework. She worked directly with Appreciative Inquiry pioneer David Cooperrider during her time at the UN. She is a Certified TAB Business Coach and Board Facilitator, and completed Reboot.io's Facilitator Training. She holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in International Policy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.

Beyond the boardroom, Merrill happily shares life's adventures with her husband and two young boys in Bergen County. She's an enthusiastic runner who has completed two marathons and twelve half marathons. Her passion for growth extends to hiking, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, and crafting. A true global citizen, Merrill has visited 24 countries and 33 states and attended four Olympic Games. Follow her on Instagram @meanderingadventures.