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Michael Thompson

Managing Director, Corporate Liquidity Managment at FIS

Chicago, Illinois

Overview

Work Experience

  • Managing Director, Corporate Liquidity Managment

    2023 - Current

    A $14B global organization, FIS (NYSE: FIS) is a worldwide leader in financial technology, focusing on retail and institutional banking, payments, asset and wealth management, risk and compliance, consulting, and outsourcing solutions. Through the depth and breadth of our solutions portfolio, global capabilities, and domain expertise, FIS serves more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., FIS employs more than 53,000 people worldwide and holds leadership positions in payment processing, financial software, and banking solutions. Providing software, services, and outsourcing of the technology that empowers the financial world, FIS is a Fortune 300 company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. For more information about FIS, visit www.fisglobal.com.

  • Board of Directors

    2022

    Camp One Step by Children’s Oncology Services is a leader in providing empowering, supportive, educational and fun experiences for children (5-19) who have been diagnosed with cancer. We are the only local organization to offer 11 different programs throughout the year serving children and families who live in Illinois, Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. Thanks to our 400 annual volunteers, including medical professionals, serving children who are in different stages of treatment have the ability to attend our Camp One Step programs. For more than 40 years, our organization has served more than 16,500 campers. We exist to heal scars that no one can see such as fear, isolation, depression, lack of support and no longer fitting in. Through community, support and shared experiences with peers, we deliver happy, pain free medicine called “camp.” WE EMPOWER KIDS WHO HAVE CANCER, ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE ON THE WORLD!

  • Large Enterprise Account Director

    2022 - 2023

  • Industry Executive- Consumer Lending

    2020 - 2022

    I served as a Industry Executive at this global consumer credit reporting agency, where I work with top banks and fintech companies in facilitating the closure of complex deals and acceleration of sales cycles. I’m actively involved in contract structuring and negotiations, go-to-market strategy development, and solution design, and I aid clients in effectively utilizing data to create actionable insights to initiate growth opportunities. In addition, I identify potential opportunities, prepare and deliver CxO-level presentations, provide thought leadership, and conduct market and trend research. Selected Accomplishments: • Formulated financial and strategic business cases for new initiatives and product enhancements. • Instructed educational sessions on credit card utilization effects, understanding credit scores, and strategies for utilizing and accessing credit for military personnel. • Board Member of the Diversity Talent Council, supporting diversity and inclusion improvements.

  • Major Account Executive II, Enterprise Relationship

    2018 - 2020

    I managed 2 of TransUnions enterprise bank customers. My role included selling global fraud, portfolio management, data analytics, and credit monitoring solutions into the auto, credit card, personal loan, and mortgage verticals. I also developed pipelines, performed consultative sales, led complete sales life cycles from go-to-market strategy to implementation, and created customer growth plans and forecasts.

  • Vice President, M&A and Transaction Solutions

    2017 - 2018

    During this period, I developed and sold M&A and transaction liability solutions to Fortune 40 companies, private equity firms, fintechs, and strategic institutional buyers. I created go-to-market strategies and spearheaded sales efforts. In addition, I coordinated internal and external resources, acquired new accounts, and increased business with existing clients.

  • Business Development Manager, Private Equity Services

    2009 - 2017

    In this role, I cultivated business opportunities with enterprise financial service customers for a provider of accounting, audit, tax preparation, planning, and wealth management services, where I supported senior Private Equity Advisory teams in client coverage, including marketing, research and analysis (industries and companies), valuation, and presentation of pitch books. Selected Accomplishments: • Cross-sold millions of dollars in new business in collaboration other consulting teams. Assisted customers with M&A divestitures, IT due diligence, buy side & sell side due diligence. • Played a key role in establishing the firm as “one stop shop” / provider of end-to-end client solutions by breaking through organizational silos and fostering collaboration among different practice groups. • Performed ad hoc analysis for presentation content including fund performance analysis, risk statistics, market commentaries, and performance attribution.

  • Internal Wholesaler

    2007 - 2009

    I sold SaaS advisory solutions to Institutional investors and financial advisors, built brand awareness with “greenfield” prospects, and outpaced key competitors (e.g., Bank of America, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs) for an independent provider of technology-enabled, web-based investment solutions and services

  • Analyst - Technology, Media, Telecom (TMT) Investment Banking Group

    2004 - 2007

    Constructed financial models, performed valuations, and drafted presentation materials used to market M&A and recapitalization transactions for clients in a wide range of industry verticals. Collaborated with senior bankers, and directly communicated with clients to streamline execution and deliver offering materials on time.

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