Wayne Lifshitz

Background

About Wayne Lifshitz

Experienced entrepreneurial senior leader, social enterprise entrepreneur, systems-thinker, business strategist and strategic connector with over 15 years of experience in the Big5 consulting, start-up, nonprofit, federal, and social entrepreneur sectors. A proven record of accomplishments in advising organizational leaders, leading teams, managing programs, building partnerships, and developing new business. Angel and seed invested early stage start-ups and mentored social entrepreneurs, supported social impact organizations. Specialties: • 15+ Years Senior Management with Global Acumen • Secured $70M+ in Last 10 Years (Grants & Contracts) and $7M in VC funds • Managed Teams of 75+ with Budgets of $10M+ • 15+ Years Program Management & Evaluation • 6x Implemented New Enterprise-Wide Systems • Non-Profit, Corporate and Start-up Experience • Experience Managing All Major Business Functions • Investor Pitch Show Mentor and Coach • Social Entrepreneur • Strategic Planning • Stakeholder Relationships • Public-Private Partnerships • Represented Organizations at External Meetings and International Conferences • Proposal Manager and Proposal Writer; 70%+ success rate • Intimate Knowledge of Federal, UN, Foundations Contracting Rules and Mechanisms • Subject Matter Expert on a Wide Variety of Business, Social Marketing, Social Impact & Public Health Topics • Lived and worked in more than 20 countries, including China