Blake Lueders

Blake Lueders is currently a Vice President at MERU, a position he has held since February 2023.1 He has a background in finance and consulting, with previous experience as an Associate at MERU and roles at FTI Consulting.1

Lueders graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a triple major in Business, including the Business Honors Program, and Mathematics.1 He obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification in February 2022.1

Prior to his corporate career, Lueders was a standout football player at Stanford University. He played as a defensive end from 2010 to 2014, earning Pac-12 All-Academic honors.2 Before college, he was a highly-rated high school recruit from Zionsville Community High School in Indiana, where he was named 2009 Indiana Mr. Football.2

Lueders' career path has taken him from collegiate athletics to finance and consulting, demonstrating versatility in his professional pursuits.