Amanda Mertes

Amanda is an Operating Expert, Operations and M&A at Level Equity, specializing in strategic operations and M&A integration. As part of the NextLevel Operations team, she partners closely with portfolio companies, using gap assessments and opportunity analysis to identify areas for improvement and develop strategic direction and actionable recommendations focused on performance optimization. She provides ongoing support to help companies stay on track and achieve their goals, and she draws on her work across Level to curate best practices, frameworks, and templates for the portfolio.

Prior to Level, Amanda managed acquisitions and divestitures at CivicPlus, a Level portfolio company, driving strategic growth. She previously held a leadership role at Fetch Rewards, where the company grew 3,000% in size over three years and was recognized as a top workplace. Prior to Fetch Rewards, Amanda was a wedding and events planner for Food Fight Restaurant Group in Madison, WI. Throughout her career, Amanda has held leadership roles in operations, IT, HR, and administration. Amanda holds an M.B.A. from the College of Charleston and a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband and their dog, Fitz.