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Nicholas Merrick is an American businessman and diplomat. In 2025, he was nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic.[2]

Early life and education

Merrick earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia, where he played football, in 1985 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1990.[3][4][5]

Career

Merrick served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Excel Communications up to its merger with Teleglobe.[6]

Matthew Whitaker, Joseph Popolo, Nicholas Merrick at Reagan Library

Merrick is the Founder and President of Mt. Vernon Investments,[7] the family office investment firm of Kenny Troutt and Lisa Troutt.[8] Merrick also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System.[6][8]

In June 2025, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to examine Merrick’s nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic.[9]

References

  1. ^ “Ambassador Nicholas Merrick”.
  2. ^ “Nicholas Merrick to become US Ambassador to Czechia”. Czech Radio. February 7, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Koch, Alexandra (February 6, 2025). “Trump reveals slew of picks for big jobs, including friend of Mike Pence, billionaire’s wife”. Fox News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. ^ “Opening Statement of Nicholas A Merrick Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Senate Committee on Foreign Relations” (PDF). June 12, 2025.
  5. ^ “Nicholas A. Merrick” (PDF). August 23, 2025.
  6. ^ a b “Nicholas Merrick, Chairman of Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund, Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Czechia”. texpers.org. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Dallas Police and Fire Pension https://www.dpfp.org/Resources/1df515f7-0669-456b-b2af-e46712f6deda/Board%20appointees%20NM.pdf?TrackID=Board+appointees+NM.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ a b “Merrick, Nicholas Andrew – Czech Republic – April 2025”. United States Department of State. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. ^ “Nominations”. foreign.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Retrieved August 23, 2025.