Michael Magill: Finance & Business Manager in Costa Mesa, CA

Member of founding team, responsible for the operational oversight of this Mediation and Arbitration practice founded in 2014. Built and implemented various processes in advance of business launch (Nov. 2014) including functional protocol, client retention procedures, and revenue management and analytical reporting. Create, edit, and launch marketing copy for company website as well as email marketing campaigns to 6,000+ recipients. Generate ad hoc reports for management on employee efficiency, profitability, and productivity. Responsible for the retention of all clients (average of 5 new retentions per week). Point of contact for billing and procedural inquiries for clients. Oversee and execute the issuance and successful collection of $6M+ in annual revenues, manage and distribute bills for additional services provided on a monthly basis in excess of $250,000 to 40+ clients, on average. Chief liaison between company and team of Independent Contractors; point of contact for employees regarding software questions, operational protocol, and general client status updates.

Responsible for deal sourcing and evaluation for this first time fund. Contact and build relationships with CEOs of potential target companies that fit within firm’s Software-as-a-Service industry focus, size, and stage. Completed preliminary diligence including market and competitive analysis on potential deal. Built PowerPoint and various memorandum for presentation to management of Target Company, potential LPs, and Managing Partner. Manage and grow firm’s CRM database to maintain ongoing relationships and ensure timely and appropriate follow up. Responsible for various ad hoc projects including company website creation, photography, and copy creation.

Sourced partnership opportunities for site growth and coordinated ongoing partner onboarding. Built partnership pitch and proposal presentations, collateral, and memos for use in meetings and sales communications. Conducted research and analysis regarding market and competitive landscape in order to source information applicable to investor relations, company strategy, forecasting, and partnership opportunities. Led execution, creation, and organization of Business Development, and Marketing and Brand strategy alongside CEO. Developed and maintained forward-looking analytical models covering company budget, financial projections, and user growth. Wrote Investor Presentation and Executive Summary for use in fundraising process. Managed investor relations, contacted potential Angel Investors, coordinated with outside counsel to ensure legal compliance and manage vendor contracts. Responsible point of contact for company operations including Vendor Management, Tax Compliance, Recruitment, and Accounting. Implemented organizational and communications policies related to project management and information sharing.