Mike E. Hale ⚖️💸

Mike E. Hale has a diverse work experience spanning over many years. Mike E. is currently working at Balance Money as the Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mike is responsible for modernizing banking by leveraging data and technology to make money management effortless through the Balance Money app.

Prior to their current role, Mike Hale operated their own business, Mike Hale Chevrolet, where they achieved significant success. Mike E. achieved more tire revenue than any Chevrolet dealer in Utah in 2015 and 2016 with fewer technicians. Mike E. also set records in each department every month, leading to a 499% improvement. Mike E. successfully exited the business in September 2021.

At Mike Hale Chevrolet, Mike also served as the IT and Marketing Director, overseeing IT infrastructure, data security, client management, and marketing campaigns. Mike E. modernized the network infrastructure, implemented new security guidelines, and ensured compliance with regulatory standards.

Before their involvement with Mike Hale Chevrolet, Mike worked as the Executive Manager at the same company. During their tenure, they achieved retail sales growth of over 110% and surpassed the gross record set in 2016 by approximately 15%. Mike E. also saw significant year-over-year growth in new retail deliveries.

Prior to joining Mike Hale Chevrolet, Mike Hale worked at Mike Hale Acura as the Marketing/IT/BD Manager. In this role, they were responsible for planning marketing and branding objectives, analyzing market trends, and developing a marketing team to position the business as an innovator and leader.

Mike Hale also gained experience as a Cloud Operations System Administrator at EVault, where they proactively monitored the cloud environment and administered the SaaS application specializing in cloud backup and storage services.

Additionally, Mike Hale acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Operations from the University of Utah, where they were a student from 2007 to 2012.

In 2008 and 2009, they worked at Mike Hale Acura as the IT/Internet Manager and CRM Administrator.

Overall, Mike E. Hale possesses a strong background in business administration, operations, IT, marketing, and finance. Mike E. has demonstrated success in various leadership roles and has a proven track record of achieving significant results.

Mike E. Hale has a diverse education history. Mike E. obtained a Masters of Business Creation (M.B.C) with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Utah in 2022. Prior to this, they completed an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business between 2019 and 2021. Mike E. also attended NADA Academy in 2013-2014, where they completed a Post Graduate program (DCA 189) in Automotive Financial Management, Fixed Operations, and Variable Operations.

In terms of their undergraduate education, Mike E. Hale earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Operations Management and Supervision, from the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business in 2012. Additionally, during the same period, they also pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems from the same institution.

Alongside their formal education, Mike E. Hale has obtained several certifications. Mike E. completed the Zurich Stream Line Selling System program offered by Zurich North America in June 2017. In April 2021, they obtained the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification from CompTIA. Furthermore, they achieved the Wilderness First Responder certification from Wilderness Medicine of Utah in January 2018.