Walter Ellis
Summary
Entrepreneurial finance professional and former collegiate and professional basketball player with an MBA (Finance emphasis) and a proven track record of building and operating a six-figure consumer brand. Experienced in P&L; ownership, budgeting, forecasting, inventory planning, and relationship-driven sales. Known for disciplined execution, attention to detail, and composure in high-pressure environments. Seeking an entry-level role in wealth management (Client Service Associate / Advisor Development / Analyst) to build a long-term advisory career while delivering exceptional client support.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Advisory Board Member
Electus Global Education Co, Inc.
07.2025 - Current
- Advised on curriculum development to enhance educational programs and services.
- Collaborated with leadership to align strategic goals with emerging educational trends.
- Provided insights on best practices in global education and student engagement.
Professional Basketball Player
NBA/NBA G League
10.2023 - Current
- Competed in highly structured, performance-driven environments requiring discipline, accountability, and rapid execution.
- Developed elite time management, coachability, and resilience applicable to client-facing financial roles.
- Detroit Pistons - NBA Summer League 2024
- Grand Rapids Gold - NBA G League (Rookie Season)
- Denver Nuggets - NBA Summer League 2024
- Iowa Wolves - NBA G League (Second Season)
Founder & Operator
NO BAD Clothing
06.2020 - Current
- Founded and scaled a premium lifestyle apparel brand, achieving over $300,000 in total revenue since 2023 through e-commerce and selective retail partnerships, retaining complete P&L responsibilities.
- Achieved an average order value (AOV) of $111 through a robust marketing flywheel, strategic pricing, and customer experience optimization.
- Built and managed financial models to forecast revenue, plan inventory purchases, and manage cash flow across seasonal product launches.
- Implemented a hybrid inventory model (ready-to-ship and made-to-order) to reduce working capital risk while maintaining customer satisfaction.
- Utilized select retail partnerships to enhance brand awareness and generate additional revenue streams.
- Managed vendor relationships and overseas manufacturing coordination, including timelines, quality standards, and production issue resolution.
Education
MBA - Finance Emphasis
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 08.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 08.2018 - 05.2021
Skills
- Client onboarding support
- Meeting preparation
- Documentation accuracy
- Follow-up workflows
- Relationship management
- Budgeting
- Revenue forecasting
- Cash flow management
- Unit economics
- Pricing strategy
- Inventory planning
- KPI tracking
- Consultative selling
- Relationship building
- Customer retention
- Email/SMS marketing
- Brand storytelling
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Shopify
- Klaviyo
- Canva
- Customer relationship management
- Market research
- Brand development
- Sales strategy
- Inventory management
- Strategic planning
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Market analysis
Core Skills
Client onboarding support, Meeting preparation, Documentation accuracy, Follow-up workflows, Relationship management, Budgeting, Revenue forecasting, Cash flow management, Unit economics, Pricing strategy, Inventory planning, KPI tracking, Consultative selling, Relationship building, Customer retention, Email/SMS marketing, Brand storytelling, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Shopify, Klaviyo, Canva
Timeline
Advisory Board Member
Electus Global Education Co, Inc.
07.2025 - Current
Professional Basketball Player
NBA/NBA G League
10.2023 - Current
MBA - Finance Emphasis
Grand Canyon University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Founder & Operator
NO BAD Clothing
06.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bucknell University
08.2018 - 05.2021