Combining decades of enterprise leadership with hands-on AI fluency.

Evergreen Meridian was founded by three practitioners who have led enterprise programs across global capital markets, wealth management, and M&A integration, and who use AI tools daily in the way we recommend our clients should.

Why we exist

Turning strategic change into operational reality.

Our differentiator is the combination of financial services domain expertise and AI fluency. We integrate AI directly into core workflows including trading operations, compliance monitoring, advisor productivity, M&A integration, wealth onboarding, and retirement plan administration. We understand the regulatory, data, and operational realities.

Mission

To be the partner institutions trust when the stakes are high and execution matters most.

Vision

To lead the evolution of financial services consulting by combining deep domain experience with purposeful AI enablement.

Core values

Principles that compound across every engagement.

Institutional Expertise

Domain expertise forged within the world's leading financial institutions, including JPMorgan, Citigroup, Barclays, Broadridge, Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, BNY Mellon, and Cetera.

AI-Forward Delivery

AI creates value only when it delivers measurable outcomes. We focus on proven impact, accelerating analysis, enhancing risk visibility, and streamlining reporting cycles applying with rigor and judgement.

Execution Discipline

Programs are measured by outcomes, not intent. We apply enterprise-grade governance, rigorous control of risk and budgets, and decisive execution to keep complex initiatives on plan and fully accountable.

Partnership

We collaborate closely with your team as trusted partners. We understand your constraints, align with your culture, and share ownership of outcomes by leaving your organizations stronger.

Our leaders

Deep Industry Experience.

Evergreen Meridian helps financial services firms deliver transformative outcomes through experienced leadership and disciplined execution. We provide direct access to seasoned practitioners without the complexity and overhead of traditional consulting models.

Abe Gjura

Abe Gjura

Principal, Enterprise Change and Program Management

Abe Gjura is a senior enterprise transformation leader and AI enablement practitioner who drives large-scale business and technology change across financial services.

He brings 25+ years of institutional expertise in capital markets and wealth management, helping firms modernize operating models, integrate next-generation AI capabilities, and deliver measurable outcomes in highly regulated environments.

Marcus Mernitz

Marcus Mernitz

Principal, Program Architect and Project Management

Marcus Mernitz is a senior program and project management practitioner who leads complex strategy and technology initiatives across wealth management, banking, and retirement.

With 18+ years of experience, he is recognized for executing large-scale programs with precision, stability, and AI-enhanced execution that strengthens visibility, decision-making, and enterprise-wide impact.

Erick Weber

Erick Weber

Principal, Enterprise Data and Project Management

Erick Weber is a senior project manager and capital markets technology practitioner known for leading complex platform implementations, trading system transformations, and enterprise data migrations across wealth management and electronic trading.

Over 25+ years of sell-side experience and hands-on technical delivery, he aligns technical teams and executive stakeholders to drive confident execution and measurable outcomes on high-stakes modernization initiatives.

Our experience

Key engagements.

Our team has been trusted to lead some of the industry's most challenging initiatives, from enterprise integrations and platform transformations to trading technology and infrastructure modernization.

Platform Modernizations

  • Trading Platform and Broker Dealer Modernization
  • Mainframe to Cloud Migration (300+ Apps)
  • Data Center Build and Consolidation
  • Retirement Platform Next Generation

Trading & Wealth Technology

  • E2E Trading Technology Integrations
  • Wealth Management Platform Optimization
  • Legacy OMS/EMS Conversion
  • Click-to-Trade, and RFQ

Enterprise-Wide Integrations

  • M&A Integrations Across Broker Dealer and RIA
  • Custody & Clearing Integrations
  • Due Diligence and Day 1 Readiness
  • Post-Close Stabilization

Governance, Risk & Regulatory

  • Enterprise Program Governance & Controls
  • Regulatory Remediation & Audit Readiness
  • Risk Modeling, Mitigation & Reporting
  • Vendor Oversight & Third-Party Risk
Work with us

Trustworthy. Collaborative. Strategic.

If you are navigating a complex transformation, and you want practitioners who have done it at the highest levels, let us talk.

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