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Guy Ellis

Investor

General Partner at WHC

Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Chris FeeneyunlockedGuy: together at New York Institute of Finance
×3Guy: together at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
×4Guy: together at Tel Aviv University - Coller School of Management
×4Guy: together at WHC

About

Guy Ellis is a co-founder, chairman, investor, and board advisor who has held more than 60 chairman, board, C-suite, advisory, and co-founder roles across multinational corporations, startups, non-profits, family offices, and high-growth businesses. His work focuses on governance, growth, turnarounds, M&A, strategy, capital deployment, and exits, operating with a permanent capital outlook, and he frequently leads AI transformation and business process automation initiatives. He is the author of The Negotiation Code, a member of organizations including YPO, PEF, and the CFO Club, and, originally from South Africa, is now based in the United States.

Experience

  1. Various CompaniesChairman / C-Suite / Co-Founder / Non-Executive Director / Board Advisorcurrent2006 — present
  2. The Negotiation CodeInternational Bestselling Authorcurrent2022 — present
  3. Nonna Mia’s KitchenWaiter / Runner2004 — 2005Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Emotional Intelligence5Operational Excellence1Writing4Management8Personal DevelopmentStrategy1Strategic Planning4Team ManagementNegotiationInternational Negotiations8Investments20Business Strategy14
+12 moreArtificial Intelligence (AI)Corporate GovernanceExecutive LeadershipPrivate EquityFinancial AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsEconomic DevelopmentInvestment Advisory ServicesGrowth StrategiesReverse MergersInvestment BankingCorporate Finance
  • YPO Global Business Impact Leader – Vanguard — YPO
  • Member — PEF Community
  • Member — Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)
  • Member — CFO Club | CIBA
  • Member — YPO
  • Chartered CFO — CIBA - Chartered Institute for Business Accountants
  • Qualifying Exam & TEA (Articles) — SAICA

From Guy's professional profile.

Colleagues at WHC

Ajuma Ataguba
Venture Partner at WHC
Bade Aluko
Managing Partner at WHC
Kessington Okundaye
Venture Partner at WHC
Pst. Lolu Akindele
Venture Partner at WHC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Guy Ellis?
Guy Ellis is a co-founder, chairman, investor, and board advisor who has held more than 60 chairman, board, C-suite, advisory, and co-founder roles across multinational corporations, startups, non-profits, family offices, and high-growth businesses. His work focuses on governance, growth, turnarounds, M&A, strategy, capital deployment, and exits, operating with a permanent capital outlook, and he frequently leads AI transformation and business process automation initiatives. He is the author of The Negotiation Code, a member of organizations including YPO, PEF, and the CFO Club, and, originally from South Africa, is now based in the United States.
Where does Guy Ellis work?
Guy Ellis is General Partner at WHC.
Where did Guy Ellis go to school?
Guy Ellis studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Tel Aviv University - Coller School of Management (Master's Degree); Harvard Law School (Program On Negotiation).

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