Jay Millen
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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Board of Directors and Senior Executive Succesion Planning and Selection Thought Leader…
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Discussing Block Chain Technology and its Future in the Business Space
Discussing Block Chain Technology and its Future in the Business Space
I engaged in an interesting discussion with my colleague Matt Comyns, Managing Partner at Caldwell – Cyber Security…
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Sponsor Trends that have a direct impact on the selection of CEOs and CFOs
Sponsor Trends that have a direct impact on the selection of CEOs and CFOs
I recently engaged in an interesting discussion with my colleague Dave Winston, Managing Partner - Industrial Practice…
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How to Keep the Board Current on AI and Machine Learning
How to Keep the Board Current on AI and Machine Learning
The amount of data that is generated, by humans and machines, outpaces humans' ability to absorb, interpret, and make…
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Leaning into the turn - Refocusing Leadership
Leaning into the turn - Refocusing Leadership
While the scientific community had hoped the heat and humidity of the summer months might limit the spread and severity…
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Discussing Private Equity CEO and CFO assignments
Discussing Private Equity CEO and CFO assignments
On a regular base, I have interesting conversations with Dave Winston, who leads Caldwell's industrial practice and is…
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Discussing Women in the Boardroom with Kelly Blair
Discussing Women in the Boardroom with Kelly Blair
I had an interesting discussion with Kelly Blair, one of the longest-serving executives at Caldwell and a leader of our…
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Nimble Continuity Planning
Nimble Continuity Planning
Leveraging existing response plans to tackle COVID-19 While the world continues to face the uncertainties surrounding…
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Leading in a crisis
Leading in a crisis
How to think outside the box when there is no box We’ve all heard the expression “think outside the box.” But what do…
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Navigating Uncharted Waters in Uncertain times
Navigating Uncharted Waters in Uncertain times
THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT AND HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS As COVID-19 continues to spread disruption to the cadence of daily…
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What an incredible evening! 🎉 The American Cancer Society's Discovery Ball raised $1.8MM this past weekend, and we couldn't be more proud to have…
What an incredible evening! 🎉 The American Cancer Society's Discovery Ball raised $1.8MM this past weekend, and we couldn't be more proud to have…
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What an amazing opportunity to get insights on the cutting edge of AI development and progression. We are moving at a speed measured in days and…
What an amazing opportunity to get insights on the cutting edge of AI development and progression. We are moving at a speed measured in days and…
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September marks two years since I founded Wasley Associates.What began as a vision to provide trusted, credible counsel to senior leaders has grown…
September marks two years since I founded Wasley Associates.What began as a vision to provide trusted, credible counsel to senior leaders has grown…
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Volunteer Experience
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Chair, Governance Committee Board of Directors
South Carolina Aquarium
- 6 years 1 month
Environment
Serve as the Chair of the Governance Committee and Member of The Watershed Initiative for the South Carolina Aquarium one of the Southeast US leading conservation and education organizations in marine life, water conservation, and responsible environmental stewardship. The Aquarium's leading position in Sea Turtle rehabilitation and return to the ocean of nearly 200 threatened or endangered species turtles over the life of the program.
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Board Member 2017-2020, 2019 Chairman Heart Ball - Lowcountry Region
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
- 2 years 6 months
Health
Completed $500,000 Heart Ball 2019 with a great Executive Leadership Team from across the Low Country. Transitioned to incoming chair from private enterprise and expanded leader team to publicly traded company executives and board members from across the Low Country.
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Men's Ministry Leader
Saint James Anglican Church James Island South Carolina
- Present 10 years 7 months
Lead Men's Ministry and Outreach effort for Saint James Anglican Church to include development and oversight of Men's Hike program, ongoing annual and volunteer support for James Island Outreach, and inter generational stewardship.
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Vice Chairman of the Board
James Island Outreach
- Present 4 years 5 months
Poverty Alleviation
Serve as Vice Chair for community service organization providing food security, material support, and home repairs for the at risk community.
Patents
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Cloosed Loop Supply Chain in Paper Packaging
Issued US 11533148
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Total Value of The Forest Factory
Issued US 7685043
Economic value equation for total valuation of acre or hectare of forest based on fiber basket blend, water, oil, and mineral rights, carbon credits, and secondary use fees
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Limited working proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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Russian
Elementary proficiency
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Portuguese
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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South Carolina Aquarium
Chair, Governance Committee Board of Directors
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Joe Conner
We recently advised National Coatings & Supplies (NCS), a portfolio company of Trail Creek Investments, on their sale to the Wesco Group. NCS is a leading national distributor of high-performance paints, coatings, and related solutions. We continue to see strong investor interest in distribution models across the automotive aftermarket that combine scale with enhanced customer-level support. As vehicle complexity and OEM repair standards increase, distributors are becoming more embedded in collision operations, helping shops manage technical requirements, training, and workflow efficiency alongside product availability. The combination of NCS and Wesco reflects this shift. Scale paired with technical capability creates a more durable distribution model, supporting consistent performance and deeper customer relationships. Investor interest remains strong for platforms with recurring demand, operational density, and differentiated service models across the collision ecosystem. It was an honor to work with NCS and Trail Creek on this engagement, supporting the combination of two leaders in a transformative transaction for the collision industry. https://lnkd.in/e9EASNbj #mergersandacquisitions
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