Gilbert Michel Resume

GILBERT MICHEL
540 Carroll Street, South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-233-7870
Email: [email protected]
FINANCIAL, MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Key Catalyst in $5 Million Funding Increase Over 5-Year Period
Business Driver Behind $2 Million Revenue Gain
Facilitator for Innovative Uses of Software
Expertise in Streamlining Processes to Reduce Redundancy
Senior financial executive with 18+ years of overall experience, strong background in the field of higher education,
non-profit organizations, and ministries, and possess a consistent track record of success in meeting and exceeding
goals within competitive environments. Able to establish and maintain key relationships with stakeholders; proven
expertise in education, wholesale, corporate, and other environments. Strategist who aligns mission, character, and
organizational goals with customer needs to achieve revenue and growth.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Reporting
Team Building & Leadership
Engaging Public Speaker
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
Effective Business Writing
Liaison Specialist
Workflow Prioritization
Conveyance of Mission/Vision
Tax Knowledge
Churches & Ministries
Broad Scope- Industry Experience
Start-Ups & Turnarounds
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME/KELLOGG INSTITUTE – Notre Dame, IN
Business Manager (2002-2007)
Oversaw all financial and business development activities for the university’s premier and most visible research institute;
specializing in increasing funding of grants, with an emphasis on synergistic collaboration with various departments and
other universities. Also worked closely with Development Office, General Counsel, Office of Research and Office of
Budgeting to adhere to university guidelines. Heavily involved in new university-wide software implementation/roll-out
and sat on various committees for financial/HR initiatives campus-wide.
Challenges: Systemize & Organize a powerful internationally-recognized research institute to have its administrative and
financial functions operate on the same level as the intellectual property being produced by its scholars and fellows.
Drove revenue from $2 million to $4 million through aggressive grant application processes that
included Federal grants, Ford Foundation, Coca-Cola Foundation and various others.
Cut expenses 12% through driven focus towards optimizing human resources, including increasing
team productivity and redefining processes within the Institute.
Acted as Institute’s liaison to President’s Office and advocate for special needs and conditions that
exist for similar Institutes within University. This resulted in an increased publicity on venues like NBC
during ND Football games that ultimately led to greater brand awareness.
Instrumental in establishing university-wide practices and policies with regard to international visitors,
students and faculty; spearheaded informational workshops on campus for them to reduce university’s
exposure on tax compliance and immigration issues.
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Cell: 574-514-8954 • Email:[email protected]
THE CALEB GROUP, INC. – SOUTH BEND, IN
President, Founder (2001 – Present)
Founded to provide a local alternative to the traditional CPA and accounting services in the Michiana area. Initially, Caleb
Group, Inc. was founded to supply hotel/motel owners with more dynamic tools to make more informed decisions with
regard to maximizing profits and making financial reporting palatable to non-financial stakeholders. It now serves a variety
of industries and targets small businesses and churches with revenue from $100,000 to $2,000,000.
Challenges: Compete against established accounting firms and differentiate from the rest, while providing customizable and
value-added services.
Boasts 95% Client Retention rate in last 5 years of operations and achieved and average of 20% cost
reduction within first year due to base changes and intensive negotiations.
Established and grew MichianaTax brand to increase clientele by 30% using viral marketing and word
of mouth in the first year.
CROWE CHIZEK & CO – South Bend, IN
Tax Specialist & Business Process Specialist ( 2000– 2002)
Prepared corporate, fiduciary, individual tax returns firm wide for all Strategic Business Units nationally. Worked
collaboratively with a team of tax experts to provide streamline tax solutions for the clientele we served. Also
created specialized reports for the auto industry to maximize productivity and increase net profit by keeping
inventory costs at a minimum.
Challenges: Developing processes to allow auditors and managers to maximize their effectiveness while making the tax
function one of efficiency; provide customized solutions for management to allow them to make informed decisions
Played key role in training incoming tax specialists and doubling staff base in 2001 alone.
PRAYER SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL – Ghana, West Africa/South Bend, IN
Executive Director/Associate Pastor (1998-2000)
Collaborated with local city pastors to organize extended prayer conferences in various cities throughout the US and
Europe, and Africa. Overcame territorial issues, competition and other obstacles to promote unity across racial,
denominational lines while facilitating teaching on prayer and other spiritual disciplines.
Achieved monumental success in promoting racial unity in Memphis, TN among two of the largest
churches in that city and resulted in a number of joint services that took place well after the conference.
Managed a national donor base of roughly 1,400 monthly contributors as well as a number of large
contributions from nationally recognized ministries who saw great value in the ministry that was provided.
Provided mission support to 6 orphanages in Ghana, Togo and other West African countries by
sending financial and human support on temporary short-term missions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Education: Hofstra University, BBA Accounting; Indiana Institute of Technology, MBA Human Resources &
Management Public Speaking: On-Air Appearances: Sheridan Gospel Network , Inspirations Across America,
Local Broadcasts; Guest Speaker: Area churches and various venues Community Involvement: Board Member
of Crossings Educational Center- South Bend, IN

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