Vic Schmerbeck is Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development with Emerus. Mr. Schmerbeck focuses his efforts on health system partnerships, market penetration and clinical service lines in existing health system partnered markets, and overall growth and development of Emerus' business in partnership with health systems. Vic's background involves over twenty years of investment and merchant banking experience, particularly in the healthcare services and health system markets. He also has a long background advising and financing growth-oriented healthcare companies. Mr. Schmerbeck earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from Southern Methodist University. He has served on several private company boards of directors and is involved with numerous charitable endeavors involving healthcare and at-risk children.