Michael Kakanis, PhD, CFA
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InterFinancial Corporate Finance Limited
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Australia
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Investment Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
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Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
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Sep 2017 - Feb 2018
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
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Clairfield International
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Switzerland
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Investment Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Sep 2017 - Nov 2020
Clairfield International is a partnership of leading corporate finance firms around the world, providing advisory services on middle-market transactions for large companies, private investors and private equity, public sector clients, and family businesses. We act as one firm, providing a seamless advisory offering to our clients globally, particularly in cross-border M&A transactions.Clairfield is headquartered in Europe with locations in every major region worldwide. Through on-the-ground teams, Clairfield offers our clients access to local corporate businesses and investors combined with a deep understanding of local regulations and cultures as well as key decision makers.Clairfield ranks as one of the top independent M&A advisors in the annual, worldwide, European, US, Latin American, and Asian Pacific league tables by Thomson Reuters. Show less
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Cheeky Scientist
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jan 2017 - Present
Cheeky Scientist is a training platform for academics who want to transition into non-academic careers. The Cheeky Scientist Association is a specialized program for Ph.D.’s who want to transition into industry. As a member you gain access to the entire Cheeky Scientist network of over 50,000 professionals who either have a strong academic background in the medical and life sciences, or have firsthand experience in the biotech or biopharmaceutical industries. Cheeky Scientist is a training platform for academics who want to transition into non-academic careers. The Cheeky Scientist Association is a specialized program for Ph.D.’s who want to transition into industry. As a member you gain access to the entire Cheeky Scientist network of over 50,000 professionals who either have a strong academic background in the medical and life sciences, or have firsthand experience in the biotech or biopharmaceutical industries.
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The Black Label Tailoring
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Retail
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Brisbane Store Manager
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
• Provided private consultations with clients including custom suit design, style consulting, measurement, price quotations and custom requests • Employed product, tailoring and style knowledge to sell consultatively and make recommendations to prospects and clients • Successfully attracted clients via appointments with businesses and by following up leads and referrals • Maintained regular communication with Director analysing financial statements and strategy • Drove marketing and promotions of products through social media, trade shows, online • Built and maintain relationships with valued customers, brand ambassadors and influential clients • Successfully train staff in sales techniques, consulting, tailoring and measuring • Maintained documentation of all communications and customer interactions via CRM Show less
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Bond University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Oct 2008 - 2015
• Drove the progress of multiple projects examining the immunological response to the exercise-induced stress resulting in five scholarships, two research grants, four publications, and completion of Honours and PhD degrees• Collaborated in several research projects covering biomedical/healthcare areas including; Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, WADA Human Growth Hormone Anti-Doping, Step Forward - Exercise Prescription in Elderly Women, Aboriginal Community Health Research, Blood Rheology, and Australian Native Animals Health Research• Developed, refined, and troubleshot multiple quantitative analytical techniques including flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, ELISA, oxygen-uptake kinetics• Analysed the athletic performance of elite level cyclists through various physiological tests• Mastered the use of software for quantitative analysis (FCAP Array, Excel, BD FACSuite), oxygen consumption & kinetics (Vmax), ECG (Welch Allyn), statistical analysis (SPSS), and visualisation (GraphPad Prism) • Presented data at international conferences, scientific meetings, and lectures• Wrote and compiled manuscripts for successful publication in peer-reviewed journals• Successfully trained four undergraduate students by assigning them project goals and monitoring their progress regularly• Reviewed manuscripts for various peer-review publications Show less
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Mar 2013 - Oct 2014
• Wrote and presented all lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions in Physiology of Exercise and Advanced Physiology of Exercise• Wrote and marked all exams, reports, and other assessments for use in Physiology of Exercise and Advanced Physiology of Exercise
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Mar 2009 - Oct 2014
• Wrote and presented lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions in Immunology, Biochemistry and Biochemistry of Exercise• Marked exams, reports, and other assessments for use Biochemistry and Biochemistry of Exercise• Presented tutorials in Medical Chemistry, Clinical Exercise Testing, Human Biology, and Cell Biology
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Education
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Bond University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Immunology, stress and integrative physiology -
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Bachelor of Health Science with Honours, Exercise Immunology -
Bond University
Bachelor of Sport Science -
Anglican Church Grammar School
High School, OP: 3