Bill Bales

Bill Bales has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Bill is currently the Vice President of Finance at Atlantic Union Bank since February 2021. Prior to this, Bill was the Co-Founder, Co-Owner, and Fun Promoter at Kul Wheels, where they oversaw electric bike sales, rentals, and maintenance from September 2015 to December 2021.

Before their involvement with Kul Wheels, Bill served as the Principal at BB2 and Associates LLC from September 2020 to February 2021. Bill also held the position of Vice President of the Life and Retirement Division at Horace Mann from November 2016 to May 2020, where they were responsible for finance reporting, analysis, and expense management.

Additionally, Bill worked as a Strategy Consultant at Virginia Mentoring Partnership from July 2016 to June 2017. Bill also gained significant experience at Genworth, where they held various roles, including Vice President of Commercial Operations and Vice President of Compensation and Analytics.

Prior to their time at Genworth, Bill had career engagements with General Electric (GE Financial Assurance) as CFO of Distribution and Marketing, as well as a Senior Financial Analyst. Bill also worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at Signet Bank (now Wells Fargo) and started their career as a Financial Analyst at Crestar Bank (now Suntrust Bank) in 1989.

Overall, Bill Bales has held significant positions in finance and strategy across various companies, showcasing a breadth of knowledge and expertise in these areas throughout their career.

Bill Bales' education history begins in 1984 when they enrolled at Virginia Tech, where they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance. Bill completed their undergraduate studies in 1989.

Following their bachelor's degree, Bill attended the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business from 1992 to 1995, where they earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration.

Throughout their career, Bill also participated in various professional development programs. In 2003 and 2006, they attended General Electric Crotonville for advanced courses in financial management and leadership. In 2008, they completed the Advanced Leadership Course at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

In 2010, Bill participated in the Looking Glass 360 Course at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, NC.

In 2015, Bill became a part of the Leadership Metro Richmond - Class of 2015, although specific educational details are not mentioned.

Apart from their formal education, Bill also obtained additional certifications, including Advanced Facilitator from Play, Leadership Academy Instructor from Genworth, and Six Sigma training from GE. The specific dates of these certifications are not provided.