Blake Bumpous

Blake Bumpous serves as a Finance Manager at Bridgestone Americas, where responsibilities include financial oversight for three start-up businesses amid significant organizational changes, focusing on month-end close, budgeting, modeling, and capital investments. Prior to Bridgestone, Blake held financial analyst roles at ExxonMobil, contributing to financial insights for both U.S. Consumer Products and U.S. Fuels Products divisions. Earlier experience includes an internship in the Global Leadership Development Program at Eaton, where project risk analysis was enhanced through the integration of Monte Carlo simulations. Blake also served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the US Navy, leading a team in the operation and maintenance of complex navigation and communications systems aboard the USS Green Bay. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Rice Business, an MA in International Relations from the University of Bremen, and a BA in Political Science and German from Lipscomb University.