Kenny Jackel, Finance Expert in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kenny Jackel

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Bio

Kenny has been helping companies expand over the past 20 years while working as a CEO, COO, and managing director. He has been instrumental in finding creative solutions to advance company objectives and has singlehandedly secured over $300 million in new business since 2015. Kenny has worked with WGC International, Ninety Plus Coffee, and InBEV Thailand on financial structure and strategy, technical consulting, retail franchising, and distribution. He enjoys freelancing for select companies.

Career Highlights

CEO
WGC International

Case Studies

Work Experience

Director of Business Development

2023 - PRESENT
Fico Corporation
  • Controlled multi-million dollar design and construction projects in various sectors of the company's business platforms, including hotels, entertainment venues, and manufacturing plants.
  • Led teams of consultants in long-term project plans.
  • Managed financial budgets and operational goals.
  • Set to open 15 venues, with five separate development teams, in 2023.
Focus areas: Project Development, Financial Modeling, Management, COO, Business Planning, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Data Science, Company Strategy, Organizational Design, Team Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Logistics Consulting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Logistics & Supply Chain, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Digital Marketing, Product Strategy Consulting, MacOS, Microsoft Development, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Transformational Leadership, Business Plan Consulting, Construction, Acquisitions, Real Estate Development

CEO

2009 - PRESENT
WGC International
  • Oversaw the regional expansion of the company's core technical consulting business to the UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Set up regional offices and remotely hired and managed staff in each location.
  • Created advanced technical solutions for various government, hospitality, and private business sector projects. Combined the technical know-how and business sensibilities to help clients make informed business decisions.
  • Secured loyal customers by providing consultation and helping reduce technology investment risks. Created a positive corporate culture that our customers appreciated.
  • Managed multicultural teams across company offices before remote work became popular.
  • Built the company's reputation and was crucial in securing many landmark projects.
  • Developed and closed long-term high-value projects.
  • Acted as the point of contact for key stakeholders.
Focus areas: Infrastructure, New Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Data Research, New Products, Fundraising, Presentation Design, Technical Analysis, Technical Product Management, Business Setup, Data Transformation, Cryptocurrency, Sales Growth, Change Management, Project Leadership, Operations Management, Construction, Private Equity, Growth Strategy, Legal Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Budgeting Consulting, Marketing Design, Business Strategy, Growth Strategy, IT, Expansion, Team Leadership, FP&A, System Implementation, Research, Startup Funding, Forecasting, Investment Presentations, Early-stage Venture Capital, Operations, Market Research Analyst, Competition Research, Competitor Analysis, App UI, Mobile App, UI Development, Software Design, Market Research & Analysis, Business Operations, GTM Marketing, Go-to-market Plans, Business Modeling, Business Modeling, Pricing Analysis, Pricing, Pricing Strategy, Business Research, Business Analysis Consulting, Competitive Intelligence, GAP Analysis, Management Consultants, Business Planning, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Organizational Strategy & Design, TOM, Data Science, Company Strategy, Organizational Design, Team Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Revenue & Expense Projections, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Digital Marketing, MacOS, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Organizational Change Management (OCM), Transformational Leadership, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Sales Pipeline Health Management, Business Plan Consulting, Acquisitions, Real Estate Development

Managing Director

2020 - 2021
InBEV Thailand
  • Signed an international contract for InBEV to open 45 locations across 11 countries, including coffee experience centers and B2C and B2B businesses for high-end coffee production.
  • Orchestrated a complete program of modular buildout for high-level retail stores and created presentation decks, financial models, business plans, and project plans.
  • Created and maintained detailed project plans that included internal and OEM product development, architectural plans, brand standards, and the development of corporate point-of-sale IT infrastructure that can complete data analytics.
Focus areas: New Products, Distribution Management, Interim CFOs, Due Diligence, Direct Marketers, Market Risk, Global Banking, IT, Business Technology, Knowledge Transfer, Data Transformation, Go-to-market Optimization, Public Speaking, Finance, Blockchain Consultant, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Marketing Transformation, Budgeting Consulting, SWOT Analysis, Marketing Design, Legal Analysis, Business Strategy, Growth Strategy, Growth Strategy, Operations Management, Sales Growth, Business Setup, Team Leadership, FP&A, Research, Startup Funding, Sports, Marketing Mix, Forecasting, Investment Presentations, Early-stage Venture Capital, Alternative Investments, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Market Research Analyst, Mobile App, Market Research & Analysis, Business Operations, Fundraising, Presentation Design, GTM Marketing, Go-to-market Plans, Business Modeling, Business Modeling, Pricing Analysis, Startup Development, New Product Rollout, Product Launch Strategy, Pricing, Pricing Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Business Research, Business Analysis Consulting, Customer Research, Competitive Intelligence, Management Consultants, Business Planning, Management, Organizational Strategy & Design, TOM, Data Science, Company Strategy, Organizational Design, Team Management, Leadership, Business Proposal Writing, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), CPG, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Logistics Consulting, Logistics & Warehousing, Revenue & Expense Projections, Logistics & Supply Chain, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Chief of Staff, Digital Marketing, Product Strategy Consulting, MacOS, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Organizational Change Management (OCM), Transformational Leadership, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Sales Pipeline Health Management, Business Plan Consulting, Real Estate Development

COO

2018 - 2020
Ninety Plus Coffee
  • Oversaw the development of a new franchise model for an innovative coffee retail business that connects the producer to the market concept.
  • Built partnerships, created contracts, signed business partners, and managed the brand's expansion worldwide.
  • Drove the retail concept development for the company brand.
  • Created legal contracts, operational manuals, brand standards, and architectural concepts.
Focus areas: New Business Development, Corporate Development, Expansion, Financial Modeling, Franchises, COO, Pitch Presentations, Market Research Analyst, GTM Marketing, Go-to-market Optimization, Public Speaking, PR, Pricing, Growth Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Design, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Marketing Transformation, Budgeting Consulting, SWOT Analysis, Growth Strategy, Operations Management, Cryptocurrency, Sales Growth, Team Leadership, FP&A, System Implementation, Research, Forecasting, Investment Presentations, Early-stage Venture Capital, Alternative Investments, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Market Research Analyst, App UI, Business to Consumer (B2C), User Empathy, Market Research & Analysis, Business Operations, Fundraising, Presentation Design, Go-to-market Plans, Business Modeling, Pricing Analysis, New Product Rollout, Product Launch Strategy, Pricing Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Business Research, Business Analysis Consulting, Customer Research, Competitive Intelligence, Management Consultants, Business Planning, Management, Organizational Strategy & Design, TOM, Data Science, Company Strategy, Organizational Design, Team Management, Leadership, Business Proposal Writing, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), CPG, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Logistics Consulting, Logistics & Warehousing, Revenue & Expense Projections, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Digital Marketing, Product Strategy Consulting, MacOS, Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Organizational Change Management (OCM), Transformational Leadership, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Sales Pipeline Health Management, Business Plan Consulting
1997 - 1999

Bachelor's Degree in Composition

Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA, USA

1993 - 1996

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

SUNY New Paltz - New Paltz, NY, USA

Finance

Market Research Analyst, Fundraising, Financial Modeling, FP&A, Pricing, Private Equity, Budgeting Consulting, Forecasting, Pricing Strategy, GAP Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Blockchain Consultant, Startup Funding

Industry Expertise

Franchises, Construction, Sports, Food & Beverage, Real Estate Development, Logistics Consulting

Other

MacOS, Microsoft Development, Infrastructure, New Business Development, Data Research, New Products, COO, Presentation Design, Implementation, Design Strategy, Communication Design, Budget Modeling, Startup Development, System Implementation, Team Leadership, Corporate Development, Expansion, Technical Consulting, Communication Coaching, Project Leadership, Technical Analysis, Technical Product Management, Business Setup, IT, Business Technology, Data Transformation, Sales Growth, GTM Marketing, Go-to-market Optimization, PR, Change Management, Growth Strategy, Operations Management, Growth Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Design, SWOT Analysis, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Investment Presentations, Early-stage Venture Capital, Alternative Investments, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Market Research Analyst, Competition Research, Competitor Analysis, Mobile App, Business to Consumer (B2C), UI Development, Market Research & Analysis, Business Operations, Go-to-market Plans, Business Modeling, Business Modeling, Pricing Analysis, New Product Rollout, Product Launch Strategy, Marketing Transformation, Business Research, Business Analysis Consulting, Management Consultants, Management, Business Planning, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Manufacturing, Procurement, Organizational Strategy & Design, TOM, Data Science, Company Strategy, Organizational Design, Team Management, Business Transformation, Leadership, Business Proposal Writing, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), CPG, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Chief of Staff, Digital Marketing, Product Strategy Consulting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Organizational Change Management (OCM), Transformational Leadership, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Sales, Business Plan Consulting, Acquisitions, Logistics & Supply Chain, Interim CFOs, Due Diligence, Pitch Presentations, Sustainable Development, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketers, Knowledge Transfer, Cryptocurrency, Public Speaking, Marketing Mix, App UI, User Empathy, Software Design, Customer Research, Competitive Intelligence, Logistics & Warehousing, Sales Pipeline Health Management, Conference & Event Production, Communities, Research, Distribution Management, Project Development, Market Risk, Global Banking, Finance, Legal Analysis

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