William Malkes

About William Malkes

Following the tenets of servant leadership, my journey in both the corporate and entrepreneurial spheres is deeply rooted in a dedication to God, our company team, stakeholders, and the wider community.I have tackled a plethora of entrepreneurial and corporate high-growth challenges as a seasoned executive. My teams executed seamless transitions and alignment from capital acquisition to mastering mergers and post-merger integration. Through hands-on leadership in strategic planning, business plan formulation, branding, sales, finance, and investor relations, my collaborative approach and accumulated experience have consistently turned visions into tangible outcomes.The privilege of navigating diverse roles spanning the corporate spectrum and the impactful social good companies has provided invaluable insights. It\'s been an honor to serve on many non-profit and for-profit Boards of Directors, support investment committees, and extend mentorship. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at the SPARK Innovation program, I work alongside a brilliant team that guides emerging talents and groundbreaking ideas toward a successful market foray.Key Specialties: Spotting and bringing to market disruptive technologies. Crafting brand narratives & positioning. Orchestrating mergers & acquisitions with a focus on post-merger harmony. Tailoring strategies in line with organizational strengths. Insightful venture equity & debt fundraising; adept financial modeling. Spearheading new product introductions & optimizing channel strategies.🤝 Structuring finance/support systems and forging stakeholder relationships. Maximizing shareholder value with strategic pricing & effective board communication.🧠 Discovering and cultivating talent to create an ecosystem of an unbridled enthusiasm for innovation, the quest is always on for the next idea to shape the future. I am keen to connect and cooperatively explore the vast canvas of opportunities.

Experience

1. Chair of the Board of Directors

   Nellone Therapeutics

   Mar 2020 — Present

   Revised strategy and identified target markets for a regenerative medicine company specializing in proprietary recombinant proteins for human and veterinary therapeutic applications.

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy

  B.S., Accounting

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Strategic Partnerships
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Product Development
• Valuation
• Entrepreneurship
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Product Management
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Financial Modeling
• Business Transformation
• Investments
• Management Consulting
• Executive Management
• Integration
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Investment Banking
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Project Planning
• Venture Capital
• New Business Development
• Due Diligence
• Program Management
• Negotiation
• Coaching
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Budgets