Will Wix
San Clemente,CA
Summary
Will is an accomplished leader with a 15-year track record of delivery and innovation across technology, finance & the military. Most recently, at Chime, Will has played several key roles in transforming the company into a consumer finance powerhouse, overseeing the delivery of numerous products and services. Will's leadership has been instrumental through Chime's growth, from 800k accounts to over 20 million, while securing over $1.5B in funding and becoming the most beloved brand in consumer finance. Will’s diverse background includes leadership roles across startups, corporate development, risk management, and the military.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Banking Services & Product Operations
Chime Financial, Inc
San Francisco
04.2018 - Current
- 50th employee at Chime, pre-series B round of fundraising. With the company through 100% YOY growth periods, a global pandemic and several follow-on rounds of funding
- Founded and led several teams including the Member Support function and Product Operations which manages development and delivery of BAAS to millions of Chime customers
- Led numerous cross-functional teams from ideation to launch of financial services products and features - including secured credit cards, rewards credit cards, free cash services, check deposit services and mobile wallet features
- Critical hiring manager for over 5 years during Chime’s hyper-growth
- Hired over 50 leaders and IC’s to a variety of functions within the business.
Assistant Vice President
Wells Fargo & Company
Beverly Hills
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Hand-selected to a leadership program for developing talent to take on senior management roles within the firm
- Completed insurance, underwriting & portfolio management training and Series 7 & 66 certifications.
M&A Associate, Corporate Development
Aon Risk Solutions
Chicago
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Supported the global M&A team at Aon with due diligence research, financial modeling, and valuation analyses
- Reported directly to the SVP of Corporate Development - evaluated acquisition targets & divestitures and managed post-deal integrations in support of over $2B of M&A activity.
Bunker Fellow
Bunker Labs at 1871 Entrepreneurship Accelerator
Chicago
01.2015 - 01.2017
- I was the first candidate selected to participate in the Bunker Fellowship
- The program designed to place high-performing military officers on tech and finance career paths after their military careers.
Chief of Staff
Prevail Health
Chicago
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Partnered with the founder & CEO to develop a business strategy and build the team to support it.
- Hired Product Managers, Engineers, Operations Specialists and Sales Executives
- Delivered numerous sales presentations to insurance payers, health systems, and commercial retail pharmacies. Drove a 4x increase in ARR for the business with the onboarding of several net new clients
- Negotiated long-term government contracts resulting in commitments from customers which turned Prevail into a cash flow positive business.
- Facilitated productive meetings by creating well-organized agendas and ensuring clear communication of objectives.
Counter-Piracy Team Leader
United States Navy
San Diego And Various Global Locations
12.2009 - 01.2016
- Selected, trained and led several teams through global deployments and counter-piracy missions aimed at securing global shipping routes and trade while managing a $30M annual operating budget.
- We operated during the peak of piracy activity in areas off the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf and we worked closely with several militaries including Pakistan, Philippines, UAE, Kuwait & Qatar
- We successfully intervened during acts of piracy including the rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen from a hostage scenario
- My team also delivered international trial testimony which resulted in 15 piracy convictions.
Education
MBA -
University of Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Product Strategy, Development & Delivery
- People Management
- Organizational Development
- Goal Setting & Management
- Customer Care & Operations
- Recruiting, Hiring and Team Building
- Business Development
- Contract & Partnership Negotiations
- Financial Analysis
Timeline
Head of Banking Services & Product Operations
Chime Financial, Inc
04.2018 - Current
Assistant Vice President
Wells Fargo & Company
06.2017 - 04.2018
M&A Associate, Corporate Development
Aon Risk Solutions
06.2016 - 06.2017
Chief of Staff
Prevail Health
06.2015 - 06.2016
Bunker Fellow
Bunker Labs at 1871 Entrepreneurship Accelerator
01.2015 - 01.2017
Counter-Piracy Team Leader
United States Navy
12.2009 - 01.2016
MBA -
University of Chicago