William Nolde
Husband, Father, Coach l SVP, Head of Finance (NASDAQ: DKNG) l Public Company Finance Executive l Capital Allocation, Tax Strategy, FP&A, Audit & Procurement l Board-Experienced Executive
- Role
- SVP Head of Finance at DraftKings Inc.
- Location
- Chandler, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About William Nolde
Public-company finance executive with 25+ years of experience leading enterprise finance organizations across tax strategy, treasury, capital markets, FP & A, internal audit, and global procurement. My background spans Big 4 advisory, Fortune 500 leadership roles, high-growth public platforms, and privately held multinational corporations.Currently serve as SVP, Head of Finance at DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG), where I integrate financial strategy, capital allocation, and governance across a highly regulated, growth-oriented global business. I partner closely with the CEO, CFO, executive leadership team, and Board on liquidity strategy, balance-sheet stewardship, risk management, and long-term value creation.My experience uniquely combines tax strategy and capital markets fluency with operating finance leadership. I design and execute initiatives that function as structural margin and cash-flow levers—enhancing adjusted EBITDA, optimizing effective tax rate, strengthening free cash flow, and improving enterprise scalability.I am known for building disciplined, high-performing teams; strengthening controls without slowing growth; and translating financial complexity into clear, actionable business decisions.GOVERNANCE & BOARD EXPERIENCE*Board and advisory roles providing fiduciary oversight and financial governance*Regular engagement with Audit Committees, external auditors, and regulators*Experience advising leadership on risk management, compliance, and capital Interests: Open to Public company board and Audit Committee opportunities
Experience
SVP Head of Finance
Feb 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
Lead enterprise finance functions for a public, high-growth, regulated global platform. Partner with executive leadership and the Board on capital allocation, liquidity, risk, and long-term value creation. Drive adjusted EBITDA and cash-flow expansion through strategic tax planning, capital structure management, and procurement optimization while maintaining strong governance and control frameworks.
Education
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
BS, Accounting
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Stanford Executive Program (SEP)
San Diego State University
MS, Taxation
Skills
- State Tax
- Tax Accounting
- Big 4
- Accounting
- Divestitures
- Fas109
- Irs Enrolled Agent
- Tax Advisory
- Canadian Tax
- Us Gaap
- Project Management
- Tax Returns
- Canadian Income Tax
- Corporate Tax
- Income Tax
- Operational Excellence
- Sox
- Strategic Planning
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- State Tax Planning
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
- Acquisition Integration
- Mergers
- Sec Filings
- Financial Reporting
- Irs Problem Resolution
- Financial Modeling
- Tax
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