Duke Merickel is an experienced sales professional currently serving as the Vice President of Sales at Venture Solutions. Duke has held various roles at Taylor Corporation, including SMB Sales Director, Market Development Leader, and Business Development Manager. In addition, Duke contributes as a Board Member for Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities and is an Associate Member of the Minneapolis Chapter of Pavilion. Previous positions include Account Executive and Member Retention Specialist at Life Time Inc. Duke holds a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship from the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business and is currently pursuing a Master's of Education in Elite Performance at the University of Minnesota.