Ed Mercadante

Sector: Healthcare

Experience: Ed has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including significant experience in all facets of pharmacy, including retail, specialty, distribution, mail order and long term care.  He has been a valued advisor in helping Huron evaluate a wide variety of healthcare-related opportunities.

In addition to being President and Founder of Dante Capital Management LLC and its business and consulting operations, Ed served as Chairman, President and CEO of Familymeds Group, Inc, a Nasdaq traded, $250+ million, 80+ location specialty pharmacy group, and medical specialty product provider. Previously, he was the CEO of APP, a pharmacy benefit management company, and COO for the Arrow Pharmacy & Nutrition Center Franchise System.  Additionally, Ed has significant experience in Wellness and Nutritional Healthcare having been the key idea driver for the buyout of General Nutrition Centers (GNC) from Royal Numico in 2003, subsequently serving on the GNC Board of Directors and chairing its audit committee.

Education: B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/University of the Sciences; registered pharmacist in numerous U.S. states.