Mindy Millward

Managing Partner & Owner @Navalent

PARTNER / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Co-developed Navalent into $7M businessCoached 15 CEOs,~40 Presidents, 3 General Counsels, and 6 CHROsLed ~15 consultants, promoting culture of diversity, equity, and inclusionWorked with legal counsel to construct governing documents, partnership agreements, and S-Corp filingBOARD OF DIRECTORS: Guided boards to optimize company performanceSpearheaded strategy development and cultural assessmentsLed Chairman-CEO-COO role negotiations and succession planning Advised on committee structures with focus on operations and governanceSTRATEGY: Developed impactful growth strategies by teaming with executives Re-evaluated markets and led blue-sky planning Assisted in successful acquisitions, expanded customers access, and targeted growth while mitigating risksMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Accelerated integration, preserving company culture, optimizing organizational structures, and driving operational efficiency Collaborated with 10+ companies, supporting post-merger integration, designing organizational structure, rationalizing cultural differences, and right-sizing the operationTALENT MANAGEMENT: Designed programs to attract and retain skilled talent, ensuring continuity of leadership and building bench strength for future growth Led executive succession planning (role definition, capability identification, assessment/behavioral interviewing, and selection facilitation) Designed targeted leadership programsORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN: Created efficient and effective structures to support company goals and objectives Redesigned organizational structures for multibillion-dollar companies, promoting unified cultures domestically and internationallyCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: Promoted healthier and more productive work environments Drove employee engagement by collaborating with executives on mission, vision, and values Aligned corporate culture to company’s desired future state