Zachary Joseph Galiano
Dallas,TX
Summary
Corporate Development and Strategy professional with a proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering high-impact strategic outcomes in complex business environments. Recognized for strong analytical rigor, problem-solving, and the ability to translate market insights into actionable recommendations that drive informed decision-making.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Development - Senior Associate
General Motors
Detroit, MI
08.2025 - Current
- Evaluate strategic partnerships, minority investments, and acquisition opportunities across mobility, software, and next-generation propulsion technologies to support GM’s long-term growth strategy.
- Build financial valuation models (DCF, comparable companies, transaction comps) and conduct scenario analysis to assess investment returns, strategic fit, and risk.
- Lead cross-functional diligence workstreams with legal, engineering, finance, and product teams to evaluate target technology capabilities, commercial viability, and integration risks.
- Develop investment memos, strategic analyses, and executive briefing materials used to support internal capital allocation and transaction approval processes.
- Track emerging companies and technologies through target pipeline management, market landscape analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify potential partnership and acquisition opportunities.
Corporate Strategy Analyst – Energy and Mobility
General Motors
Detroit, Michigan
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Led multiple efforts in the strategy formulation process to define the corporate, business, and functional level strategies to enable growth and achieve future business objectives for autonomous vehicles and next generation propulsion systems
- Facilitated several executive workshops resulting in the development of a long-form strategy document that included market trend analysis, competitive overview, current state strategy overview, and strategy adjustment recommendations
- Distilled large sets of data and information to provide rigorous quantitative analysis and impactful, actionable insights. Synthesize key business communications, business metrics, and relevant industry news to provide executives with insights into key strategic initiatives aligned to vision of GM
- Collaborated with executives across all internal teams/business units (e.g. Software & Services, FP&A, Engineering, Corporate Development) to implement relevant recommendations and support product management across all key workstreams
Treasury Analyst – North American Treasury Operations
General Motors
Detroit, Michigan
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Manage short term liquidity and cash investment strategies to maximize the return in cash portfolios for the three largest revenue generating countries (US, Canada, Mexico)
- Oversee the counterparty risk evaluation for all GM cash and investment limiting exposure to credit worthy institutions and evaluating exposure to lower quality institutions when business unit requires use of other banking partners
- Redesigned GM’s bank fee process which led to savings of over $2M a year
- Led a cryptocurrency initiative evaluating blockchain & NFT product opportunities, highlighting best fit solutions based on internal analysis and long term revenue potential, identifying 5+ opportunities for GM’s value chain
Financial Analyst – Body Exterior
General Motors
Detroit, Michigan
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Led competitor benchmarking analysis for the body exterior group to identify GM’s R&O against top OEMs
- Worked cross functionally with GM’s purchasing team during supplier negotiations (e.g. semiconductors)
- Developed a robust model designed to assist program teams in optimizing cost savings of GM’s $6B annual spend on raw materials
- Analyzed financial data to support budgeting and forecasting processes.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Texas A&M University, Mays Business School
College Station, Texas05-2021
Skills
- Financial Modeling & Valuation
- Corporate Strategy & Market Analysis
- M&A Evaluation & Strategic Partnerships
- Microsoft Powerpoint & Excel (Proficient)
- Power BI
- Wall Street Systems
Timeline
Corporate Development - Senior Associate
General Motors
08.2025 - Current
Corporate Strategy Analyst – Energy and Mobility
General Motors
08.2023 - 08.2025
Treasury Analyst – North American Treasury Operations
General Motors
08.2022 - 08.2023
Financial Analyst – Body Exterior
General Motors
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Texas A&M University, Mays Business School
Community Involvement
Finance Director, 06/2017 – Present
Play for Em Foundation - Forney, Texas
- Lead financial planning and strategic fundraising initiatives for an active IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Develop and manage donor relationships and partnerships to support both short- and long-term fundraising efforts.
- Helped raise and distribute over $200,000 in scholarships, supporting educational opportunities for young women.