Bill Sullivan
DISTINGUISHED FINANCIAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT AND THOUGHT LEADER – Globally Recognized Leader, Deep Financial Services Domain, Extensive Primary & Secondary Research Expertise, and Superior Customer Focus
• Exceptional leadership skills and nearly two decades of proven track record leading multi-cultural teams in the U.S., Europe, & Asia-Pacific; as well as entrepreneurial background having successfully run own start-up for 3 years.
• Outstanding reputation as an executive strategy consultant, researcher, and thought leader in global financial services.
• Globally-recognized FinTech influencer, regular speaking appearances at leading industry conferences, and extensive set of interview experience with tier 1 and trade media.
• Extensive experience in enabling a ~2.5 billion Euro financial services consulting business via insightful and actionable market intelligence, customized primary research, and world-class thought leadership.
• Regular engagement with CxO clients and prospects to discuss banking, payments, wealth management, insurance, and FinTech industry trends, prioritize burning platforms, and identify opportunities to deliver value.
• High performer, with strong communication skills, demonstrated commitment, and success in building collaborative partnerships with clients and senior internal stakeholders across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific with a focus on results.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Analytical and strategic thinker
• Robust organizational and communication skills
• Strong inter-personal skills and relationship building experience
• Background in hypothesis-driven strategic research (primary and secondary) and analysis
• Experienced focus interviewer
• Deep domain knowledge of financial services market trends
• Media trained public speaker
• Rated in top 0.1% of global Financial Services social media influencers
• Extensive experience with training and development
• Proficient in MS Office