
William Wilder
Search Fund Success | Current operator here to help others acquire

UCLA Anderson School of Management

McKinsey & Company
Available Thursday
Starting at 3:00 AM UTC
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From Search to CEO: Mastering the ETA Journey
$2,55030h of coaching
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Define Your Investment Thesis
$4755h of coaching
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Build Your Investor Outreach Materials
$6125h of coaching
About
William also coaches for Management Consulting and Transitioning from the Military. View all.
William’s Search Fund & ETA Qualifications
Experience level: Executive
Welcome to my profile! Having successfully acquired 3 businesses (2 personally and 1 as a minority investor), I have a wealth of experience in what worked, what didn't work, mindsets required for success and pitfalls to avoid.
William can help with:
Deal Sourcing
Due Diligence
Funding Strategy
Industry & Company Targeting
Investment Analysis
Operational Strategy & Support
Process Roadmap
Thesis Development
Work Experience

CEO / Owner
New Image Leasing
September 2023 - Present
Hiring Manager
New Image Leasing and it’s affiliate brands, The Furniture Resource and Live Sympli, provide high quality furniture to the corporate and temporary housing markets with impeccable service. Need to furnish a unit for a few months or stage it for sale, we have you covered in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa Nebraska, Arkansas and Missouri.

Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
December 2020 - September 2023
Interviewer
Led primarily blue-collar transformations and turnaround efforts with a focus on procurement and operational efficiency.

Senior Implementation Coach
McKinsey & Company
August 2017 - December 2020
Interviewer

MBA Intern
BeyondCurious
June 2016 - September 2016
Worked as a Project Manager leading the planning and development of a multi-day conference for the sales managers of a large auto manufacturer. Goal was to integrate new technology and experiential learning to change how sales people viewed and talked about their cars from a piece of machinery to a piece of technology.

Analyst Intern
Makena Capital Management
May 2015 - August 2015
Researched developing countries for investment opportunities and saturation and developed models for predicting fluctuations in the US public equity markets.

Mortar Platoon Commander
United States Marine Corps
July 2013 - March 2015
Led platoon of 85 Marines and sailors through a 12-month training plan and 6-month deployment to Okinawa. Completed MBA interviews while deployed.

Rifle Platoon Commander
United States Marine Corps
July 2012 - July 2013
Conducted helicopter borne raids against heroin processing facilities in Helmand Provence, Afghanistan. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor for heroic actions under fire.
Education

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Masters of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
2015 - 2017
Full-time MBA student with a merit scholarship with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. President of the Veterans Association. Admissions interviewer.

Bowdoin College
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science
2005 - 2009
Political Science major, History minor. Walk-on to the varsity men's lacrosse team.
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From Search to CEO: Mastering the ETA Journey
$2,55030h of coaching
Save $450
Define Your Investment Thesis
$4755h of coaching
Save $25
Build Your Investor Outreach Materials
$6125h of coaching
Craft Your Acquisition Financial Model
$4755h of coaching
Save $25
Develop Your Deal Flow Engine
$4755h of coaching
Save $25
Prepare Your LOI & Diligence Toolkit
$4755h of coaching
Save $25
Create Your Operator Readiness Plan
$4755h of coaching
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William also coaches for Management Consulting and Transitioning from the Military. View all.