Zach Galiano
Dallas,TX
Summary
Corporate Development professional with experience executing M&A, strategic partnerships, and investment evaluations across autonomous vehicles, battery technology, software, and data center infrastructure. Proven track record of leading diligence, building valuation models, and influencing capital allocation decisions across $10M–$1B+ opportunities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Development - Senior Associate
General Motors, GM
Detroit, Michigan
08.2025 - Current
- Evaluated 10+ M&A, minority investment, and strategic partnership opportunities across AV, battery, software, and data center sectors, facilitating $10M–$1B+ transactions
- Constructed financial models (DCF, comps, scenario style returns) to assess IRR, NPV, and strategic value creation across various deal structures
- Led diligence workstreams across 8+ functions (engineering, legal, finance, product), pinpointing key risks and synergy opportunities that informed go/no-go investment decisions
Corporate Strategy - Senior Analyst
General Motors, GM
Detroit, Michigan
08.2023 - 08.2026
- Led strategy development for multi-billion-dollar business lines in autonomous vehicles and next-gen propulsion
- Facilitated executive workshops and authored comprehensive strategy deliverables covering market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and growth pathways
- Delivered quantitative analyses and strategic insights that informed enterprise investment priorities and long-term roadmap decisions
Treasury Analyst
General Motors, GM
Detroit, Michigan
07.2022 - 08.2026
- Managed liquidity and investment strategy across North America cash portfolios (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
- Redesigned bank fee process, delivering $2M+ in annual cost savings
- Evaluated emerging digital asset and blockchain opportunities, identifying 5+ potential revenue use cases
Financial Analyst (Body Exterior)
General Motors, GM
Detroit, Michigan
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed financial model to optimize $6B annual raw material spend, enhancing sourcing decisions and driving cost efficiency
- Performed competitor benchmarking across OEMs to pinpoint cost gaps and uncover performance improvement opportunities
Education
BBA - Finance
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX01-2021
Skills
- Financial Modeling & Valuation: DCF, comps, transaction analysis
- M&A Execution: Diligence, deal structuring, investment memos, pipeline management
- Technical: Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
- Core Strengths: Executive communication, cross-functional leadership, analytical rigor
Philanthropy
Play for Em Foundation – Finance Director
2017 – Present
- Lead financial strategy and capital allocation for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supporting scholarship funding and community initiatives
- Helped raise and deploy $250K+ in funds, including structuring fundraising initiatives, sponsorships, and donor partnerships
Timeline
Corporate Development - Senior Associate
General Motors, GM
08.2025 - Current
Corporate Strategy - Senior Analyst
General Motors, GM
08.2023 - 08.2026
Treasury Analyst
General Motors, GM
07.2022 - 08.2026
Financial Analyst (Body Exterior)
General Motors, GM
06.2021 - 07.2022
BBA - Finance
Texas A&M University