Merrill Sherman

Merrill W.
Sherman is the founder of Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc., founded in 2000, serving as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2012.
Current jobs include Chairman-Governors Board at Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design; Director at The Providence Journal Co., Johnson & Wales University, Inc., Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, Rhode Island Educational Building Corp.
(Rhode Island), Ocean State Media Group; Independent Director at Beacon Financial Corp.
starting in 2025; Trustee at Providence Foundation and The Preservation Society of Newport County since 2013; Member at Rhode Island Commodores.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Bank Rhode Island from 1996 to 2012; Chairman at Rhode Island School of Design and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank; Director at Providence & Worcester Railroad Co., Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Beacon Bank & Trust; Independent Director at Brookline Bancorp, Inc.; Trustee at Crossroads Rhode Island from 2001 to 2004.
Education includes a doctorate from Johnson & Wales University, Inc., an undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College, and a graduate degree from the University of Denver.