Michael D. Blake

Michael D. Blake, MBA/MS/CPA has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Michael D. started their career in various finance and accounting positions in different companies from 1995 to 2006. Later, they joined Goldey-Beacom College as an Adjunct Professor in 2004. From 2005 to 2014, Michael worked at United Water (currently SUEZ) where they held various leadership positions such as Assistant General Manager, Director of Revenue Reporting and Regulatory Support, Director of Regulatory Accounting, Director-Business Performance, Director of Finance - New York Division, and Director of Finance - New Jersey Division. In these roles, they were responsible for strategic planning, financial modeling, budgeting, and directing finance teams. Since 2015, Michael has been working at Rowan University. Michael D. started as the Director of Financial Planning and later served as the Assistant Vice President of Budget and Financial Planning. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President of Budget and Financial Planning at Rowan University where they serve as a key advisor to the CFO and senior administrative leadership. Michael D. is involved in the development of business proposals, budget preparations, financial analysis, and decision-making. With their extensive experience and qualifications, Michael D. Blake brings valuable financial expertise to the organizations they work with.

Michael D. Blake received a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business in 1994. Michael D. also participated in an exchange program at the University of the Virgin Islands in the same year. In 2000, they obtained an MBA degree in Finance and International Business from the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware. Following that, in 2002, they completed an MS degree in Accounting and MIS from the same institution. In 1991-1992, Blake studied Engineering at Auburn University, and in 2010-2011, they pursued a Leadership program at Bergen Leads.