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Alpha ID: alpha:person:axel-merkVersion: public-0As of: 2026-10-04
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Biography
Founder of the Sponsor since December 2000 who oversees business and operations. Earned B.A. in Economics (magna cum laude) and M.Sc. in Computer Science from Brown University (1991-1992); founded Merk Investments AG in 1994 and has managed currency mutual funds since 2005.
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- 2026 to end not publishedExecutive title: President and Chief Investment Officer · Organization not publishedOUNZ 10-K executive officers
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OUNZ 10-K executive officers
sec filing · Source published: Mar 27, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026
Supports 6 claims
- AI and ML experience: AI and machine learning experience reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Executive company: Executive at VanEck Merk Gold ETF · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Executive title: Executive title: President and Chief Investment Officer · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Other Company Role: Axel Merk is also linked to Merk Investments AG as Founder and Chief Investment Officer. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
- Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
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Observed 2026-10-04
- Biography
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- Executive career
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- Conflicts and accountability
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- Background screening
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