Michael Shelby

About Michael Shelby

As an accomplished strategic advisor, I specialize in supporting executive leadership to drive high-stakes strategic initiatives and M&A deals. Throughout my career, including as Senior Project Manager / Chief of Staff to the General Counsel of a $15 billion global corporation, I\'ve developed a talent for bringing order to chaos and translating executive vision into actionable plans.My expertise lies in orchestrating complex transactions, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing operational improvements that generate significant financial value. I combine deep experience in M&A due diligence, financial analysis, and strategic project management to simplify complex business challenges and drive successful outcomes in even the most demanding environments. I am passionate about inspiring a winning culture, encouraging independent thought, and fostering strong collaboration at all levels.

Experience

1. Vice President

   One Page Thinking

   Jan 2020 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Leads in-depth business analyses for a diverse range of clients, from startups to global corporations, and for marketing purposes utilizing transformative data visualization tools depicting business ecosystems, transaction structures, due diligence summaries, and other business process flows. Develops and executes project plans while quickly adjusting to obstacles and clearly communicating to stakeholders throughout the process.Key achievements: Led key strategic initiatives to facilitate a seamless family-owned asset purchase and sale agreement, managing the full transaction lifecycle from due diligence to closing. Drove operational excellence for manufacturing clients, identifying and implementing process improvements that resulted in a 15% reduction in scrap rates and a 10% decrease in training time for new employees. Directed financial and risk management initiatives for clients, leading to a 5%+ elimination in IT expenses and the prevention of over $250K in potential losses from phishing scams. Increased client profitability and efficiency by identifying key cost-saving opportunities, including a reduction in annual SG & A and an 8% reduction in days within the sales order process.

Education

• North Carolina State University - College of Management

  Master's degree, Accounting

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting