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Michael Messer

Experience Working As A Leader In Organizations:

  • Over 20 years of executive management experience within financial services, non-profit, government and international organization sectors.
  • 10 years as Managing Director within one of ten largest global financial institutions.
  • Served as Chief Risk Officer for a $1 billion U.S. subsidiary of a major international financial services company.

Coaching And Facilitation Background:

  • Founding member of Discerning Strategies LLC, a strategic planning and business coaching company aimed at supporting social entrepreneurs and social innovators in the areas of strategic planning, capital management and social impact strategy.
  • Developed and delivered capacity building and mentorship programs to support and strengthen capabilities of non-profit organizations.
  • Facilitated global training for over 600 employees in U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe on highly technical business concepts.
  • Seasoned public speaker at industry conferences and published author.

Relevant Business Experience:

  • Multiple positions across career as expert point of contact for governmental (U.S. State Dept., Congressional Committees, Federal Reserve), corporate and supranational organizations (World Bank, United Nations).
  • Developed U.S. strategic plan for multinational banking organization.
  • Provided leadership of large-scale transformation projects related to a $100 billion commercial loan portfolio in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
  • 20 years of experience helping business leaders understand risk, opportunity and financial and competitive strategy.

Education and Training:

  • Licensed Navigational Conversations facilitator.
  • Trained Co-Active Coach with over 100 hours of certified coach training.
  • Certified FocalPoint Business and Executive Coach.
  • Master of Business Administration, New York University.
  • Master of Arts, International Relations and Economics, Johns Hopkins University.

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