Mardel West — Co-Founder
Most people spend decades building someone else’s dream through salary alone—trading time for money. The challenge is that life often gives us only two of the three things we want at any given stage: Youth: Time + Energy, little money Mid/Senior Career: Money + Energy, limited time Retirement: Time + Money, less energy My mission is to help people break that cycle sooner! Creating greater time freedom, ownership, and optionality while building long-term wealth around what matters most. I help high-performing professionals move from earned income dependence to ownership—using institutional-grade strategy, systems thinking, and execution discipline to build businesses, create additional income streams, scalable ownership and wealth aligned with their goals. I also help established professionals and businesses identify strategic opportunities, unlock new revenue pathways, build scalable operating models, and execute with clarity. Professionally, I’ve spent 14+ years operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, operations, and execution—advising senior leadership in complex, high-stakes environments where outcomes matter. Highlights: • Managed strategic portfolios exceeding $294M • Influenced $33B+ in program outcomes • Supported $1.7B+ in capital deployment through institutional partnerships I understand how systems move—capital, incentives, execution, risk, and decision-making. Now I’m applying that same lens to ownership, business building, and long-term value creation through Magnus Key Enterprises and 100 Days & Running. I’m currently pursuing my MBA at Babson College, where I serve in graduate student leadership while expanding relationships with founders, operators, investors, and ambitious builders. If you’re focused on growth, ownership, partnerships, or execution—we should connect.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in financial services and operations management.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Experience: 15 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Portfolio Management
- Business Operations
- P&l Management
- Financial Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Event Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Records Management
- Operations Management
- Operations Support
- Sales Management
- Data Analytics
Career Highlights
- Managed strategic portfolios exceeding $294M
- Influenced $33B+ in program outcomes
- Supported $1.7B+ in capital deployment
Work Experience
Magnus Key Enterprises
Founder and Principal (6 mos)
Bangin Grub LLC
Founder & CEO — Consumer Food & Beverage Operator (1 yr 5 mos)
FEMA
Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management Lead (5 yrs 4 mos)
U.S. Small Business Administration
Capital Programs & Financial Institutions Relationship Lead (1 yr)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Records Management & Information Governance Specialist (3 mos)
U.S. Census Bureau
Regional Technology Operations & Systems Lead (5 mos)
Palihotel Culver City
Hotel Launch & Operations Team — Pre-Opening & Stabilization (6 mos)
Sungrade Solar
Sales & Market Expansion Lead — Residential Energy Solutions (9 mos)
FliptheScript Entertainment
Founder & CEO — Consumer Entertainment & Live Events Business (4 yrs 4 mos)
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Management Analyst (Data Analytics & Reporting) (2 yrs 2 mos)
FEMA
Program & Policy Analyst — Executive Operations & Response Planning (5 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Graduate Certificate at University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor’s Degree at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
