Walid Shinnawi

About Walid Shinnawi

CAREER SUMMARY • A seasoned, strategic, entrepreneurial and transformational leader, who is uniquely successful at building and leading performance-driven teams for global financial and technology organizations. Collegial, collaborative and a team player, who inspires trust and loyalty, instilling a culture of energy and innovation that proactively anticipates change in customer/market needs. • Accomplished track record of institutional business development, cultivating strategic partnerships with public and corporate entities/pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, non-profits, insurance, sub-advisory, healthcare organizations, Taft-Hartley, Outsourced-CIO (OCIO), family offices, consultants (both research and field) and RIAs/intermediary platforms. • Effective in leading marketing strategies, campaigns and events to acquire and deepen client relationships, penetrate target markets, and deliver strong client experiences in service and growth objectives across multiple channels. This includes marketing collateral; communication and ESG strategy; branding; digital/website and online presence; DDQs; presentations; webinars; and investor relations activities/PR/media. Outstanding communication and presentation skills, excelling in articulating even the most complex concepts clearly and credibly in a consultative and solutions-based approach to a diverse audience. • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with deep understanding of multiple asset classes and complex investment strategies, including equities, fixed income/credit, convertibles, private markets, real estate and alternatives/hedge funds, globally (US, developed non-US and Emerging/Frontier Markets).

Experience

1. Vice President - Business Development

   Corbin Advisors

   Jan 2023 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

   Corbin Advisors is a leading strategy, research, thought leadership, and communications advisory firm with deep expertise in capital markets, investor relations, and strategic communications, focused on supporting companies unleash their value creation power. • Drive the growth of the firm’s strategy, building and maintaining relationships with clients and prospects, and developing strategic business expansion with a focus on revenue and profitability while maintaining a high quality, positive client-centric experience through delivery excellence.

Education

• Loma Linda University

  Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy/Pre-Medicine

• South Hills High School

  High School, Science and Math

• University of California, Riverside - A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance & Marketing