Jeremy Wilson

Hello. I'm Jeremy Wilson, President and CEO of NewRoad Ventures. Welcome!

Jeremy Wilson has a history of creating significant shareholder value and leading high-performing teams in strategy, M&A, finance, technology and marketing. He has 19 years of experience spanning a broad scope of businesses from multinational corporations to startups and a wide range of industries from retail to advertising and technology. During Wilson's three year tenure as chief operating officer and chief administrative officer of Rockfish, one of the industry's fastest growing and most recognized digital innovation agencies, the company achieved compounded annual growth in revenue and headcount of greater than 65%. He was instrumental in guiding Rockfish through its rapid growth from small startup with 34 people in one office to a distributed, multistate agency with 180 people across four locations providing services to such notable clients as Walmart, Sam's Club, Johnson & Johnson, Cisco and EA Sports. In 2011, Wilson led the company's acquisition by WPP, a global leader in marketing services. Before joining Rockfish, Jeremy Wilson served as the senior director of strategy and business development for Walmart financial services. He also served as head of investor relations for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Brinker International and head of domestic corporate cash management for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Jeremy Wilson received a BSBA in financial management from the University of Arkansas and has attended additional postgraduate studies at Harvard Business School. He has served on numerous corporate and public committees. Additionally, Jeremy Wilson is the author of a photography book, Echoes of Eden, and is currently writing a military thriller novel.

EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Rockfish Interactive

March 2009 - August 2010

Responsible for the company's day-to-day operating activities including revenue and sales growth, expense and margin control and financial goal management. Duties included growing revenue through a combination of new business development and existing client relationships, directing Rockfish operations to meet financial goals and ensure quality control of all output, developing operating processes to support growth objectives and ensure operations are efficient and effective, financial management and oversight, strategy, and talent development.

Senior Director, Strategy and Product/Business Development at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

April 2006 - March 2009

Responsible for strategy, business development, new product development, private label and Walmart Discover credit card portfolios, prepaid cards and product care plans for Walmart financial services. Directly managed the formulation of strategic plans at the divisional level and operating plans for functional business units. Served as an internal consultant to the division often by stepping in to managing complex and cross-functional projects, including mergers & acquisitions, evaluation of market-entry strategies, corporate reputation initiatives, product design and strategy formulation. Among other emerging offerings, new products that were developed included investment services, bill payment, and mortgage lending services.

Director, Strategy and Emerging Products at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

April 2003 - April 2006

Managed divisional strategic planning initiatives, the Walmart and Sam's Club gift card programs and multiple next-generation product offerings (mortgage lending services, check printing, credit scoring products, and financial literacy initiatives).

Director of Investor Relations at Brinker International

February 2002 - April 2003

Responsibilities included all investor relations functions, such as development of investor relations strategies, dissemination of information to investors and analyst community, shareholder targeting analysis, presentations at Wall Street conferences, negotiation of contracts relating to third party vendors and development of sales and earnings releases.

Manager of Investor Relations at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

August 2000 - February 2002

Accountable for all investor relations functions for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., including development of long-term strategy. Responsibilities included dissemination of information to shareholders and analyst community, management of a $4.5 million budget, annual report development, shareholder targeting analysis, presentations at analyst conferences, sales and earnings releases and management of the company's direct stock purchase program.

Financial Analyst and Investor Relations Manager at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

February 2000 - August 2000

Responsible for investor relations functions including shareholder analysis, preparation of analyst presentations and sales and earnings releases. Managed Wal-Mart's money transfer and money order programs and issued all corporate letters of credit.

Domestic Cash Manager, Team Leader at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

June 1998 - February 2000

Managed the daily cash flows for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (~ $2 billion per day). Responsibilities included cash flow strategy, determination of investment vehicles, issuance of commercial paper, management of a $100 million fiduciary portfolio and corporate letters of credit.

International Assistant Cash Manager at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

January 1997 - June 1998

Responsibilities included foreign exchange and hedging strategies, management of daily cash for Wal-Mart de Mexico and Wal-Mart Canada (~ $50 million per day), management of money market funds portfolio (~ $800 million per day) and the negotiation of standby and trade letters of credit.

Cash Management Coordinator at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

January 1996 - January 1997

Invested corporate and fiduciary funds, developed Electronic Funds Transfer Policy, monitored the performance of commercial paper program, and managed multiple special projects.

ATM Coordinator at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

September 1994 - January 1996

Responsible for negotiating license agreements with Automated Teller Machine (ATM) providers for placement of ATMs in stores.

EVP & Chief Administrative Officer at Rockfish Interactive

August 2010

Responsible for all administrative and corporate functions including accounting and finance, legal, risk management, human relations, recruiting, benefits, and information technology. Finance/Accounting responsibilities include development of financial statements and reports, guidance on macro decisions to manage expenses and control margin, oversight of controlling activities (AP, AR, payroll) and development of plans and budgets to support strategic business goals. Human Resources functions include design of compensation and benefits plans, oversight of recruiting and onboarding initiatives and design of employee development and performance management programs. Provide oversight and direction for the legal department including risk management protocols and legal parameters to empower the organization.

Harvard Business Shool Executive Education

2007 – 2007

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

1990 – 1994

BSBA

Concentration: Finance, Financial Management

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