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Therese founded BlackLine in 2001. She designed the first offerings of BlackLine’s products, engineered its transition to the cloud in 2007, and has led the organization in automating the financial close process via the company’s flagship Finance Controls and Automation Platform. Under her direction, BlackLine has experienced strong growth since its inception.
Previously, Therese served as Chief Technology Officer for SunGard Treasury Systems. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Illinois
She is an active part of the work community. She greets everyone she sees in the elevator, halls, kitchen… She is very hands on showing appreciation to employees. When we have company meetings… and she isn’t speaking… she is walking around handing the mic to employees with questions. She is always positive and is always smiling. She is just a really good person that is both grateful and thankful for who she is and where she is going. She gives so much to all the employees here. She works hard but goes out of her way to be a part of the work community she created. 100% best CEO by far!
Ability to focus on the vision and to communicate that vision effectively Hires strong management teams and supports their decisions. Awareness of operational details Staying on top of industry trends Articulates customer needs, challenges and business goals. Supports Women Empowerment and mentors employees to reach to the top. Excellent Key Note Speaker. Fun loving. Encourages Team building activities and participates with employees. Supports and organizes give back to the community events.
As a leader, Therese leads by example and creates an environment of equality among the team but has high expectations of us. She brings in top talent to help get us to the next level but as we grow, she continues to enhance our understanding of the company by keeping us updated on the company roadmap as well as a heavy understanding of our product. She also demands that we go above and beyond for our customers with no compromise for quality in our work.
1. Public speaking, and how she can truly engage and inspire her employees. 2. Core values & goals for the company, she truly wants her customers to be happy and therefore she encourages us to do our best job. 3. She is communicative and remind/reinstate how to be a good company, team working, etc. 4. She is not intimidating yet so professional and intelligent. Highly respected in our company. 5. She promotes good work culture.
Therese’s strategy for a successful business is and always has been centered on the success of the customers. She believes that a happy and successful client base is the key to building and growing the business. This seems like common sense but very few leaders maintain that commitment as the business grows. Therese will not make compromises that affect customers in a negative way.
Therese is passionate and truly cares about her company, employees and clients. She keeps a pulse on just about everything and has a great vision and sense for what’s next in technology, the marketplace, and then how that translates to what BlackLine will do to meet that criteria
-built BlackLine from the ground up -first (and only?) female programmer to found and eventually take her company public (IPO Oct. 2016) -instills a culture of teamwork and integrity from the top -genuinely cares for her employees and customers -customer-first culture
Therese makes everyone feel like they are valued at the company, which is very motivating as an employee. She also continuously sets a very high standard for protecting the customer’s needs and best interests, which encourages all departments to do their best work.
She is very personable and approachable as an executive leader and for our customers. She takes time to address the things that matter for the company, individuals to develop in their area and the community. She is a stellar example of living by example.
Therese is a very interactive CEO. She is with the employees constantly. She has nurtured a very productive and collaborative environment where all individuals are treated with respect. This has created one of the best companies I’ve worked for.
Therese is an extremely, energetic leader who is consistently able to drive the company to have better profitability, culture (internal and customer facing), and industry recognition – without sacrificing employee fulfillment.
approachable and available for any employee and/or customer supports the community and charities outside wanting to be the best and refuses to put down the competition (and expects the same from everyone at BlackLine)
Understanding the complex nature of the Accounting and Finance market we serve. Regularly engages with field level teams to gain insight into customers and market changes. Dedication to customer success
Therese is inspiring, especially to the women at BlackLine. She makes an effort to know everyone’s name, is wonderful to work with and is so dedicated to preserve and improve BlackLine’s amazing culture.
Therese is the most approachable C-Suite person I have ever met. She is the type of person to lead and then also pick up the towels dropped on the floor. She is an inspiration
A perfect mix of caring for employees, clients, and the strength to grow a company. Always wants to learn more about each and every employee and to reward them when possible.
Therese is closely connected with all departments and understands customers, company operations and products in a way that other CEOs wish they could but likely do not.
She is personable and very intelligent. She tries to know everyone in the company and drives treating clients, team members and others as you would want to be treated!
Short sleeves CEO who sits with our product development group and is approachable by anyone in the company. Her passion for our clients and our solutions is palpable.
The ability to lead with a vision, compassion combined with the knowledge of someone that has built her own company from the ground up. Her experience is unparalleled.
Therese is a visionary. She is tenacious, energetic and passionate about BlackLine. She is also very approachable, and employees are always welcome to talk to her.
Therese motivates the team through servant leadership. She truly cares for our clients and is happy to roll up her sleeves and put in her fair share of hard work.
Strong instincts for the market we work with. Knows how to leverage and identify top talent to supplement any percieved weaknesses eg Hiring of Mark Huffman
creating an inclusive environment, knowing our complex product like the back of her hand, having one of the most customer centric focuses I have ever seen
She focus on thinking about the long-term and big-picture, in addition to being passionate about the company! She is open to meet every single employee!