Merriman Curhan Ford Hires Veteran Biotechnology Analyst Edward H. Nash

SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MERR) today announced
that it has hired Edward H. Nash as a senior biotechnology equity
research analyst and managing director. Nash will be based out of the
New York office.

"Edward brings a high level of experience and seniority to our
firm as we aggressively revamp our health care practice," said Jon
Merriman, chief executive officer of Merriman Curhan Ford. "His
background is a great fit for our platform, and his skill set also
complements Panel Intelligence, our primary market research
subsidiary. I am very pleased to welcome him to the firm."

Nash brings more than 10 years of experience as a biotechnology
analyst. Most recently he was a senior biotech analyst and equity
research principal at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Prior to Stifel he was a
biotech analyst at several firms, including Rodman & Renshaw, Commerce
Capital Markets, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. and Lazard Freres & Co. He
holds an M.B.A. and an M.S. from the University of Miami and an M.P.H.
from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

About Merriman Curhan Ford

Merriman Curhan Ford (NASDAQ:MERR) is a financial services firm
focused on fast-growing companies and the institutions who invest in
them. The company offers high-quality investment banking, equity
research, institutional services, primary market research, corporate &
executive services, asset management and venture services, and
specializes in four growth industry sectors: CleanTech,
Consumer/Internet/Media, Health Care and Tech/Telecom. For more
information, please go to www.mcfco.com.

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