Will Neder Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Provide deep-dive research into the world of challenging innovations. Research strategic, management, and funding dynamics for innovations that tackle some of the hardest problems of our time and that may not fit into traditional venture portfolios. From AI, Web3, Biotech, Medtech, FinTech, and Commercial Space Ops to emerging technologies that are yet to hit the mainstream, Fellows at FCI assist, at an executive level, in identifying, analyzing, and supporting the next wave of disruptors and disruptive innovations.

Austin, Texas

Helping innovators and entrepreneurs generate the rumble on their launch pad at one of the best pitch events in the country. Coached many event winners over the years.

Austin, Tx

Facilitated an on-site innovation committee for SXSW that convened a small group of the top MedTech executives, innovators, and investors in the world. Built the group into a deeply connected insight committee that offered their world-class feedback on the challenges of leading and delivering MedTech innovation and how to deepen the value of SXSW as a can't-miss innovation venue for them to engage over time. Synthesized the insights from this group and presented to SXSW ownership in support of their design, investment, and planning.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Work directly with CEO, BOD, and executive group to advance strategically relevant projects - Facilitate strategy formation process, and oversee through operational adoption - Maintain a 360-degree view of the entire company to anticipate issues before they arise- Keep the Executive Leadership team aligned on strategy, milestones, process formation, and results; facilitate regular company-wide planning sessions- Proactive management of executive priorities as day to day needs unfold- Contribute to the startup mandates of: process professionalization, aggressive growth initiatives, and increasing company valuation- Resolve tricky internal politics with great touch and discretion- Provide counsel to all internal leaders and managers, as needed, to advance key initiatives- Prepare CEO for key meetings, speaking events, round tables, and etc- Represent the CEO when called upon and serve as Vice-CEO

Http://Www.Universaloperations.Com

As a Principal at Universal Operations, I assisted a network of clients in facing, and solving, their most important management, strategy, and organizational design problems. Partial list of work and responsibilities: -Onboard and mentor new CEOs, Directors, Board members, and others key stakholders after transitions of power-Work with executives to research, diagnose, create, and implement organization-wide strategy-Facilitate the adoption of the strategy into operations and key metrics-Facilitate round table summits among some of the premier Medical, Technology, and Innovation thinkers-Facilitate large scale transactions (purchases, take overs, acquisitions, etc) and oversee smooth execution-Perform strategic due diligence for venture/PE/angel groups on targets ahead of investment decisions-Plan and execute political transformation projects across many types of jurisdictions (city, county, state)-Mediate and resolve high stakes disputes among communities, boards of directors, governing bodies, executive teams, and organizations-Plan and implement multi-year, multi-stage turnarounds for struggling organizations-Plan and facilitate major rebranding, marketing, media, and journalism initiatives -Provide counsel to C Suite executives as they plan and execute critical strategic initiatives-Prepare executives for critical speeches, public communications, interviews, etc-Assist organizations in developing rigorous (and user friendly) processes to meet critical strategic, operational, or valuation milestones

Head of Development Operations: -Lead and deliver land use entitlements and approvals for a $250M mixed use development portfolio-Interface with City/County leadership to advance development projects-Interface and lead teams of architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure project delivery according to critical timelines and milestones-Assist executive group and Board of Directors in all communications, planning, strategy, and acquisitions needed to deliver investment returns-Facilitate among community groups--and win over key opposition--to alleviate delays and blocks-Participate as a fixer for any and all issues that continually arise in a long term development project-Assist in raising equity investment rounds as needed throughout project-Lead brand building, marketing, and public document creation efforts throughout project-Identify properties for acquisition-Interface among key advisors to track and respond to key changes in the market