Michael M. Walizada

About Michael M. Walizada

With four years’ experience at M&T Bank, I have demonstrated my skill at mobilizing sales and cross-functional teams to deliver strategies and meet deliverables. A natural relationship-builder, I am also a Certified Scrum Product Owner. Highly results-oriented, I am best suited to leading a project or process focused on planning, organizing and managing relationships so outcomes and business goals are achieved.

Experience

1. Vice President, Business Senior Strategy Analyst

   M&T Bank

   Aug 2022 — Present

   Manage the intake process of regional sales teams (12) to adopt the Small Business Accelerator Program. Vet, and recommend sales while leading stakeholders (marketing, PR, community re-investment, legal) in meeting program deliverables and compliance requirements. Approve business applicants and present reports to senior leadership on metrics such as new accounts, products sold and sales calls.• Lead a six-person cross-functional team while collaborating with Learning & Development to review and analyze the employee experience. Set priorities, managed outcomes, led progress meetings and escalated issues when necessary. Interviewed employees and compiled findings using Miro. Analyzed and summarized key themes, pain-points, resources and derived problem statements for consideration by the executive team.

Education

• Canisius University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and International Business