GCM Grosvenor announced that Lyndsey Merrill has joined the firm as a Managing Director on its Business Development team, with a specific focus on expanding the firm?s presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including sourcing and investing capital across the region. Merrill brings significant experience across global investment, public policy, and international partnerships. Most recently, she served as Managing Director and Head of Global Business Development at Engine No.
1, where she led capital formation and developed strategic relationships with governments, sovereign wealth funds, and financial institutions globally. Previously, she held senior roles at the White House, including Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy and Investment, where she led key international initiatives and negotiations across the MENA region and worked closely with regional leaders and sovereign investors. She also served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as the Financial Attaché to the Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
Merrill holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from Webster University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.
