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Mike Polaha

Judge · DISC type Dc
SR VP, Global Managing Director - Financial Close Solutions at BlackLine
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Mike Polaha is a Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director at BlackLine, specializing in digital finance transformation. With a career spanning over 30 years, including a significant tenure at Johnson & Johnson, he is a recognized thought leader in leveraging technology and data to enhance finance operations. He holds both a Bachelors and an MBA from Lehigh University.

Outside of his corporate roles, Mike has a background in competitive sports, having been the captain of the mens basketball team at Lehigh University for three years. This experience shaped his passion for teamwork and leadership, which he applies to his professional life.

He is the only player in Lehigh University history to score over 1, 400 points while also achieving more than 400 rebounds and 400 assists.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
SR VP, Global Managing Director - Financial Close Solutions
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Fast But Wary
Quality Focused
Demanding

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Digital Finance Transformation
He is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker on using digital technology to revolutionize corporate finance strategy and processes.
AI in Accounting
He has contributed to articles on the critical relationship between AI and enterprise data quality, and advocates for building AI-ready finance teams.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
SR VP, Global Managing Director - Financial Close Solutions
BlackLine
10-2021 - 11-2024
SR VP of Finance Solutions and Technology
BlackLine
5-2019 - 11-2024
Senior Vice President, Finance Solutions and Technology
Johnson & Johnson
6-2016 - 5-2019
Vice President, Finance Business Architect
Johnson & Johnson
5-2015 - 5-2016
Enterprise Finance Solution Integration Leader
Johnson & Johnson
In the press

Media appearances

Meet the SVP Finance Interview Series with Mike Polaha. Featured in BlackLine Blog
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Education
1987 - 1989
MBA
Lehigh University
1983 - 1987
Bachelor's degree
Lehigh University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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