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Bill Friday is a seasoned finance expert with a strong background in mergers, private equity, venture capital, and corporate finance. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry, having worked with various companies including HBF Capital, LLC, SCENES Media, LLC, and Wachovia Bank. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA in Finance from Wake Forest University School of Business. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certified professional.

Credentials

  • Chartered Financial Analyst
    CFA Institute

Experience

  • HBF Capital, LLC
    • Greater Atlanta Area
    • CEO
      • 2015 - Present
      • Greater Atlanta Area

      * Consulting services including corporate stragegy, financial analysis, projections, fund raising.* Advising on investor deck, market positioning, financial reporting, investor relations.* Achieved over $30M in commitments for capital raises.* Industries include media, oil and gas, agricultural, ...

  • SCENES Media, LLC
    • Atlanta, Georgia
    • Chief Financial Officer / Consultant
      • 2017 - 2020
      • Atlanta, Georgia

      * Managed accounting, finance, investor relations, fund raising and financial reporting* Grew digital media company, promoting musical talent by featuring up-and-coming artists from a wide range of genres.* Negotiated agreements with talent and vendors.* Scenes Live Sessions, where artist perfo...

    • Founder and CEO
      • 2002 - 2016
      • Atlanta

      * P&L responsibility for launching startup finance and consulting firm focused on securing private equity and debt capital for the film and media industry.* Advised/Arranged over $20M in financing commitments from private investment sources.* Provided consulting and advisory services to over ...

  • RegalWorks Media, Inc.
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • VP Finance - Consultant
      • 2013 - 2015
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      * One of the founding consultants hired by this media company which went public through a reverse merger. * Oversaw accounting, finance, investor relations and financial reporting.* Structured and negotiated the raising of debt and preferred stock. * Left after the successful sale of controllin...

    • Chief Executive Officer
      • 2004 - 2009
      • Atlanta

      * Formed and managed a mortgage income fund. * Generated above average returns for investors.* Raised equity capital, negotiated service contracts with multiple providers and handled investor relations.

  • Grosvenor Park Media
    • Munich, Germany
    • Managing Director
      • 2001 - 2001
      • Munich, Germany

      * Established a European subsidiary, developed new financing products, forged alliances with banking and industry leaders. * P&L responsibility, directed accounting, legal and consulting operations.

  • Wachovia Bank
    • Chicago, London, Atlanta
    • Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Finance Group
      • 1989 - 2001
      • Chicago, London, Atlanta

      * Top income producer for Global Corporate Finance division. * Arranger/co arranger on over $40B in syndicated acquisition financing. * Successful through in depth analysis of companies' business needs and financials to provide creative financial solutions to funding, risk management, curre...

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Wake Forest University School of Business

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