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.
