Michael Vekich Cert

About Michael Vekich Cert

Widely known as the \"go to\" guy. He is an experienced senior executive known for innovative and effective leadership of complex organizations. With a proven track record of providing business and financial counsel, especially in the areas of strategic refocusing organizations, creating capital for companies and mergers and acquisitions. He has consistently demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, finance, compliance, governance, succession planning and resource alignment.A motivating leader with a high level of personal integrity.

Experience

1. Chair, Board of Trustees

   Minnesota State Colleges And Universities

   Jul 2015 — Present

   Previously chaired the board from 1996 to 2002, and was unanimously elected again in 2015.> Led the development of a unique governance structure that is now recognized nationally for its effectiveness.> Developed a system for evaluating the chancellor’s performance that is now used in colleges and universities nationwide.> Unanimously elected to four consecutive terms as chair.

Education

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Business Administration

Skills

• Acquisition Integration
• Corporate Finance
• Strategy
• Internal Controls
• Business Valuation
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Private Equity
• Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Venture Capital
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Small Business
• Tax
• Team Building
• Management
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Auditing
• Process Improvement
• Financial Services
• Board of Directors
• Leadership
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Accounting
• Restructuring
• Financial Modeling
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Sec Filings
• Start-Ups
• Cash Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship