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Bill Billeaud
CEO and Managing Partner @Lombard Global, Incorporated
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WORK HISTORY
CEO and Managing Partner @Lombard Global, Incorporated
Austin, TX, US
Lombard Global, Incorporated is a rapidly growing technology investment bank specializing in sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory services, serving surging middle market technology firms, the world’s best and largest tech corporate strategics, and tech-focused private equity and venture capital firms. Key differentiators are our tech operations and international business expertise.We are senior and cross-border investment bankers who are tech operators first. As such, we’ve been on your side of the desk (longer than ours), and we understand the realities and complexities of running and growing a successful tech enterprise. Our clients and partners tell us that this differentiation translates to higher-level relationships and a smoother and more efficient process, which ultimately leads to better enterprise values and higher closing percentages. We’ve conducted business worldwide for decades at the highest levels of business and government. As such, we have technical, operating, legal, and financial relationships and contacts on every continent. We seek out and embrace international deals and know what it takes to get deals done on every continent. Since 2004, one point of contact. From market growth to exit… Spearheaded cross-border M&A advisory services, enhancing relationships with tech-focused private equity firms. Built a high-performing team of Managing Directors, Associates, Analysts, and Interns to drive success. Secured five sell-side and over 20 buy-side clients, significantly increasing the firm\'s market presence. Leveraged extensive technology operational experience and international business expertise to improve deal processes and closing rates dramatically.
EDUCATION
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
iMBA Specialization Certificate (6 Courses), Digital Marketing
Columbia Business School
Executive Certificate, Mergers and Acquisitions
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Executive Certificates (3), Global Strategy, Market Entry and Global Mindset Inventory
The Johns Hopkins University
Specialization Certificate (5 courses), Executive Data Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelors, Political Science and Global History
Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business - Saint Louis University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business (EMIB)
SKILLS
ABOUT BILL BILLEAUD
Welcome! I am Bill Billeaud, CEO and Managing Partner of Lombard Global, Incorporated. I am an accomplished entrepreneur, investment banker, management consultant, and investor with almost four decades of experience helping U.S. and international firms rapidly grow and turn around their firms. I am a leader, deal originator and dealmaker who creates immediate impact and sustainable results for clients and partners.I champion client relationships through deal execution with the support of a highly-talented team of experienced global advisors specializing in mergers and acquisitions across the technology sector. I thrive in influencing and leading high-performing, collaborative global teams to deliver industry-leading outcomes in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines. Sourced and closed transformative deal between Google Cloud superstars Pandera Systems and PE firm Sunstone Partners\' portfolio firm, 66degrees, creating 2nd largest Google Cloud Partners firm globally. Sourced and closed a transformative global deal between a Texas-based elite Snowflake/SAP/Azure/AWS partner, Visual BI, and Atos, a $13B multinational EU-headquartered IT Services provider headquartered in Paris, France. Restructured Turnaround 4 Private Equity Portfolio Cos Revenues ^ 110+%,$30M+, & 55%^ EBITDA Established $150M Italian luxury Retail Firm, US & China, 400+ Jobs & ^ EBITDA 35% Grew 300 Consultant Firm Driving 400%+ CAGR & ^ Revenue from $7M to $31M Bootstrapped, Branded & Built 3 Global Businesses with Revenues of $20M Sourced, Sold & Delivered $3M+ Project to Wal-Mart Established Operations in 43 Countries within 1 Year Sold $50M corporate Latin America Agribusiness project to Pepsi de Mexico SA de CV, the largest of its kind up to that point. My professional business acumen, range of global experience and knowledge establish credibility, articulate vision and solve strategic needs at the C-level. My ability to build data-driven outcomes, leadership throughout the process, and a honed intuition and humanity for all stakeholders drives my due diligence capacity and inceases the rate of successful deal closings. I’m unparalleled in experience and knowledge working with clients from every region globally, especially as a U.S. citizen.
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