William DABAGHI

William DABAGHI

Counsel, Office of General Counsel; Assistant District Counsel, OK City; Disaster Counsel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    The American College of Corporate Directors, Executive Masters Professional Director Certification

  • Education

    • The Wharton School

      1994 - 1996
      MBA Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning
    • The University of Texas School of Law

      1969 - 1972
      JD Business, property and international law
    • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

      1968 - 1969
      BS Business Administration and Economics

      Activities and Societies: Manger, Sports Center. Port Aransas, TX Real Estate Sales

    • Harvard Business School

      2005 - 2005
      Certificate The Agribusiness Seminar
    • Harvard College

      1963 - 1965
      Class 1967 Government

      Activities and Societies: Harvard Council for Undergraduate Affairs, Freshman football team, Dunster House football team, Harvard Student Agencies

  • Experience

    • US Small Business Administration

      Jan 1973 - Jun 1976
      Counsel, Office of General Counsel; Assistant District Counsel, OK City; Disaster Counsel

      Outside business approval determination; litigation with Oklahoma US Attorney, including bankruptcy; and disbursing commercial loans to businesses in various sectors.

    • American Bankers Association

      Jan 1976 - Jan 1982
      Federal Legislative Counsel

      Raised the profile of a wide range of issues affecting the banking industry, and influenced industry and government decision-making with respect to commercial and international lending, consumer credit, and agricultural farm credit.

    • US Department of Transportation (DOT)

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1983
      Director of Congressional Affairs

      Oversaw legislative and congressional liaison activities impacting rail, truck, marine, air and multimodal transportation.

    • Reynolds, Allen & Cook

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
      Partner

      • Helped the firm expand into new practice areas, including financial services and legislative affairs.• Led the formation of the Regional Bankers for Economic Development trade association to lobby US Congress on interstate banking

    • Arter & Hadden LLP

      Jan 1985 - Jan 2002
      Partner

      • Built a government & legislative affairs practice from the ground up and grew it into one the firm’s most profitable business areas.• Developed effective European Union and WTO lobbying strategies for clients to influence international trade regulations on US companies operating abroad.• Represented a strategic alliance of European, Asian and North American farmers associations during bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations on agricultural products.• Led investment and relocation efforts on behalf of the Canton and Republic of Geneva to develop their IT, biotechnology, and telecommunications sectors.• As outside counsel for both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Savings & Loans Corporation, counselled on bank restructuring and loan workout and litigation matters regarding failed savings and loan and commercial banks.• Successfully fought efforts in US Congress to authorize interstate banking. Show less

    • Maxima International LLC

      Jan 2002 - now
      Managing Member

      • Specialist in international trade, financial services and agribusiness policy with a focus on the World Trade Organization.

    • Consortium Mundi Energy LLC

      Jan 2008 - Jul 2010
      Senior Investment Team
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The American College of Corporate Directors

      Executive Masters Professional Director Certification
      Sept 2012
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