Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 2, 2009
DON MERRILL, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tootie Pie Company, Inc.,
has over 20 years' experience in the capital markets, with an emphasis on early
stage companies and venture capital. He began his career at Merrill Lynch, a
respected financial services company, where he had over $200 million under
management. Mr. Merrill has established a successful track record of recognizing
and assisting early stage companies whose business opportunities represented
significant potential for growth. Mr. Merrill has provided his expertise to
companies in many business sectors including specialty retail, retail
distribution, telecommunications and high tech communications. He has evaluated
many young companies and assisted in raising tens of millions of dollars in both
public and private equity. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and a picture of the things you are doing right now.
Mr. Merrill: Tootie Pie Company was started about three years