Michael Willis is a distinguished finance leader with over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, strategic planning, and investment management. A graduate of Harvard Business School with an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). His career began at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he rose to Partner, advising multinational corporations on mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. Willis later served as Vice President of Finance at Global Dynamics Corp., navigating the company through the 2008 financial crisis with innovative hedging strategies that preserved $300 million in assets. Throughout his tenure in executive roles, Willis has earned acclaim for transformative achievements, including spearheading a $1.2 billion IPO at Apex Ventures that delivered a 40% return to investors within the first year. He has been honored with the CFO of the Year award from the Association for Financial Professionals and has published articles in Forbes on sustainable financial modeling. His expertise in leveraging data analytics for risk mitigation has consistently driven double-digit revenue growth and operational efficiencies across diverse industries. As Chief Financial Officer at KARMAN HOLDINGS INC., Willis directs all financial strategy, including capital allocation, treasury operations, and M&A activities for the company's global portfolio of investments. Since joining in 2020, he has optimized the balance sheet, reducing debt by 35% while funding key expansions into renewable energy and technology sectors. His forward-thinking leadership positions KARMAN HOLDINGS INC. for long-term value creation and resilience in volatile markets.