Andrew Merkatz

Founder at TRADE SCHOOL GO, INC.

57 year

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Andrew P.
Merkatz is the founder of InAppFuel, Inc., founded in 2013; iFamily, Inc., founded in 2007, where the title held is Chairman from 2007 to 2011; and Tapinator, Inc., founded in 2015, where the titles held is President, Chief Financial Officer & Director since 2015.
Current jobs include Managing Director at Fortitude Partners LLC and President at Revolution Blockchain LLC.
Former jobs include Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer at Verus International Group Ltd. from 2005; Director-Investments at Vision Capital Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2013; Director at MedPro Safety Products, Inc.; President at Predict It, Inc. from 1999 to 2001; President at CountryRoad Acquisition Corp.
I; Chief Operating Officer at Site Specific, Inc.; Vice President-Corporate Development at FLOORgraphics, Inc. from 1998 to 1999; Principal at Interlaken Capital, Inc. from 1990 to 1993; and Managing Partner at CountryRoad Capital LLC from 2005 to 2007.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990 and MBA from Harvard Business School.

Andrew Merkatz active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TRADE SCHOOL GO, INC.	Founder	2015-05-31
Fortitude Partners LLC Fortitude Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Private Equity Investor	-
Revolution Blockchain LLC Revolution Blockchain LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides block chain technology services	President	-

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Former positions of Andrew Merkatz

Companies	Position	End
InAppFuel, Inc. InAppFuel, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Designs and develops applications and games for mobiles and desktops	Founder	2013-12-31
iFamily, Inc. iFamily, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software applications	Founder	2011-05-31
CountryRoad Capital LLC CountryRoad Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance CountryRoad employs a focused investment approach centered on acquiring significant stake equity positions in established businesses with excellent management teams and strong revenue visibility. They are focused exclusively on alternative investments within both the private and public micro-cap universe. Types of transactions may include reverse mergers, highly-structured private and public equity and debt investments and roll-ups in consolidating industries. They invest without defined exit parameters and with a long-term horizon.	President	-
Verus International Group Ltd. Verus International Group Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Corporate Officer/Principal	2005-10-01
Predict It, Inc. Predict It, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops Web-based interactive applications	President	2000-12-31

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Private companies	16
Predict It, Inc. Predict It, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops Web-based interactive applications	Technology Services
Verus International Group Ltd. Verus International Group Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
CountryRoad Acquisition Corp. I CountryRoad Acquisition Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capital pool company	Finance
iFamily, Inc. iFamily, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software applications	Technology Services
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Site Specific, Inc. Site Specific, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides integrated marketing programs	Commercial Services
FLOORgraphics, Inc. FLOORgraphics, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services	Commercial Services
Vision Capital Advisors LLC Vision Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vision Capital Advisors is a long-term fundamental, value investor that focuses on investments in exchange-listed small to mid-size growth companies and private companies. The firm looks for companies with strong fundamentals, experienced management and high-growth potential. They target companies that are seeking to go public through a reverse merger or other alternative public offering in the near term. Vision Capital Advisors invests in a range of industries including medical devices and bio-pharma, industrials, consumer products, software, technology, telecommunications, consumer products, energy and security/defense. Funds are generally used to fund growth and/or acquisitions. The firm focuses on non-control investments.	Finance
Interlaken Capital, Inc. Interlaken Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Interlaken Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions.	Finance
MedPro Safety Products, Inc. MedPro Safety Products, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and acquires medical device safety products	Health Technology
CountryRoad Capital LLC CountryRoad Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance CountryRoad employs a focused investment approach centered on acquiring significant stake equity positions in established businesses with excellent management teams and strong revenue visibility. They are focused exclusively on alternative investments within both the private and public micro-cap universe. Types of transactions may include reverse mergers, highly-structured private and public equity and debt investments and roll-ups in consolidating industries. They invest without defined exit parameters and with a long-term horizon.	Finance
Tapinator, Inc. Tapinator, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and publishes mobile games for the Apple iOS, Google Play and Amazon Kindle gaming platforms	Technology Services
Fortitude Partners LLC Fortitude Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Finance
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
InAppFuel, Inc. InAppFuel, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Designs and develops applications and games for mobiles and desktops	Technology Services
Revolution Blockchain LLC Revolution Blockchain LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides block chain technology services	Technology Services