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Fazal Merchant
Director/Board Member at
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Fazal F.
Merchant currently serves as Independent Director at Warner Bros.
Discovery, Inc. since 2022 and as Co-President & Chief Financial Officer at Wiz, Inc. (United States) starting in 2025.
Former roles include Independent Director at Meritor, Inc. from 2020 to 2022; Managing Director & Group Head at NatWest Markets Plc (Investment Management) from 2011 to 2012; Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division at Barclays Capital, Inc.; Director at Tanium, Inc. from 2020 to 2022; Independent Director at Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. from 2017 to 2025; Purchasing Controller at Ford Motor Co.; Chief Financial Officer at DWA Holdings LLC from 2014 to 2016; Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP at DIRECTV from 2012 to 2014; CFO, Treasurer & SVP-Corporate Development at DIRECTV Latin America LLC from 2012 to 2014; Senior Advisor at Sixth Street Advisers LLC (Private Equity); and Co-President & Chief Finance Officer at Wiz, Inc. (IL).
Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Indiana University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 104,606 ( 0% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
| 2025-03-16 | 6,012 ( 0.01% ) | 772 843 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Fazal Merchant active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Wiz, Inc. /CA/
 Wiz, Inc. /CA/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud security software solutions | Director of Finance/CFO | 2025-01-08 |
Former positions of Fazal Merchant
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-03-16 |
TPG Sixth Street Partners LLC
 TPG Sixth Street Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sixth Street TAO invests in middle-market and large-cap public and private companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for later stage, growth, buyout, infrastructure, special situations and recapitalization in the form of equity and debt with an investment size of USD 50 million - 2.5 billion. The firm also acquires minority and majority interests. It also makes follow-on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2024-12-30 |
| MERITOR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-08-02 |
Tanium, Inc.
 Tanium, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and security solutions | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-08-31 |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC | Director of Finance/CFO | 2016-08-31 |
Training of Fazal Merchant
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
66
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Ford Motor Co.
 Ford Motor Co. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells electric vehicles, trucks, service parts & accessories | Consumer Durables |
Meritor, Inc.
 Meritor, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures drivetrain, braking, axle and suspension systems | Producer Manufacturing |
DWA Holdings LLC
 DWA Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides motion picture production services | Consumer Services |
Tanium, Inc.
Tanium, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT and security solutions | Technology Services |
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
 Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as real estate investment trust | Finance |
NatWest Markets Plc (Investment Management)
 NatWest Markets Plc (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
DIRECTV Latin America LLC
 DIRECTV Latin America LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides internet, satellite television and streaming services | Communications |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indiana University
 Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DIRECTV
 DIRECTV Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides digital television entertainment services | Consumer Services |
TPG Sixth Street Partners LLC
TPG Sixth Street Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sixth Street TAO invests in middle-market and large-cap public and private companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for later stage, growth, buyout, infrastructure, special situations and recapitalization in the form of equity and debt with an investment size of USD 50 million - 2.5 billion. The firm also acquires minority and majority interests. It also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Wiz, Inc. /CA/
Wiz, Inc. /CA/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud security software solutions | Technology Services |
Wiz, Inc. (IL)
 Wiz, Inc. (IL) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based cybersecurity solutions | Technology Services |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
 Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Operates as media and entertainment company that offers franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming industries | Consumer Services |
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