
Michael Bayles
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Studied at USC Marshall School of Business
Hiring Manager at Zions Bancorporation
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Work Experience

Director - Derivative Sales and Trading
Zions Bancorporation
December 2020 - Present
Hiring Manager
I am a fixed-income trader who specializes in the execution of interest rate swaps and derivatives. My role involves developing trading strategies, providing timely market insights, and collaborating with portfolio managers and analysts to assess risk and performance. With a strong understanding of fixed-income markets and instruments, I maintain and grow relationships with institutional clients and swap dealers, ensuring exceptional service and support.

Brand Manager
The Walt Disney Company
February 2020 - December 2020
Delivered key insights and analytics based on consumer behaviors to identify growth opportunities for the company, including anticipating evolving entertainment behaviors and evaluating new business opportunities and acquisitions.

Sales Planning and Analytics
The Walt Disney Company
October 2016 - February 2020
Hiring Manager
Provided strategic insight into the theatrical industry including subscription pricing models, release calendar strategies, and box office forecasting; as well as valuation and analytical support into Disney’s distribution business

Fixed Income Sales & Trading
Wells Fargo
September 2011 - August 2014
Constructed specialized risk management financial products and pitched them to investment grade energy clients and mid-market clients with minimum of $10 million in total assets
Education

USC Marshall School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entertainment Finance
2014 - 2016
Activities and societies: American Finance Association, Marshall Data Analytics, Marshall Business of Entertainment Association George H. Mayer Scholar Dean's List Business of Entertainment Association – Vice President of Finance USC Marshall E2: Evolution of Entertainment Conference – Co-Chair Interdisciplinary Film Project – Executive Producer, Finance Graduate Certificates - Financial Analysis and Valuation, Business of Entertainment

Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
2004 - 2011
Grade: 3.96 Awarded Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement 2007-2011 Member of Dean’s List to School of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (Awarded to top 5% of college) Phi Kappa Phi Member (Awarded to the top 15% of sophomores and juniors) Vice President - BYU Ballroom Dance Company
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