Maria Villa-Wigfall — Mentor profile, Title: Finance Business Partner, Company: The Boeing Company, Industry: Aerospace | Finance | Analytics | Accounting, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

Partner with the Controller organization to identify opportunities for improvements, efficiencies, and growth. Oversee and lead strategic transformation projects.

Company Description

A global aerospace corporation that manufactures and supports commercial jetliners, defense systems, space products, and security systems.

Employment History

Finance Transformation Lead, The Boeing Company Invoice-to-receipt Transformation Project Lead, The Boeing Company Chief of Staff, Boeing Finance of The Future, The Boeing Company Sr. Finance & Business Analyst, The Boeing Company Sr. Cost Policy Analyst, The Boeing Company Risk Management, The Boeing Company Jr. Audit Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Education

MBA Seattle University
ELP, Seattle University

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

As your mentor, I hope to be someone to listen and bounce ideas with and ask questions, provide guidance and support.

I can support students in the following: 

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Building technical or subject matter expertise (hard skills)
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Helping entrepreneurial students define a business or product and business plan
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry
- Entrepreneurship

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) Mutually agreed meeting place

Additional Information

I have a degree in accounting, finance, leadership certificate, MBA, and I am first generation college student, from a mixed background and a woman. I am also an investor and entrepreneur in banking and tailored clothing retail.