Matthew Mace

Current

• CEO at BlueGranite, Inc.

Past

• Owner at Mace Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)
• I.T. Department Intern at Flexfab, Inc.

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
• University of Michigan
• Western Michigan University

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Recommended

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Connections

263 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog

Matthew Mace’s Summary

Matthew Mace – President/CEO of BlueGranite in Kalamazoo, Michigan – is an enthusiastic and creative leader who enjoys the challenge of running an I.T. Consulting firm in one of the toughest economic markets in the U.S. For Matt, the joy of working with his team of talented professionals and diverse range of satisfied clients keeps him coming back for more time and time again. An executive focused on building a high performance team and culture of excellence, Matt has said “Every client need presents a unique and interesting experience that allows our company to flex its muscle – the talent and experience of our team – to successfully deliver a software solution with the ultimate goal of helping the client reach its strategic objectives and create a long-term relationship for BlueGranite.” With a ten year background in building and delivering I.T. solutions, Matt is working to drive performance through his executive leadership and relationships with clients and partners. He strengthens the organizing by finding the right team members and putting those team members in a position to succeed. He then aligns team activities to quarterly goals and implements key metrics and business initiatives help secure BlueGranite’s future as one of the top I.T. consulting firms in the region. Matt is President of the West Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners, member of the WMU CIS Advisory Board, member of the KVCC New Media Center Advisory Board, and instructor with Junior Achievement.

Matthew Mace’s Specialties:

Performance Dashboards, Performance Management Systems, OLAP, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Microsoft, ProClarity, PerformancePoint, Business Scorecards, Balanced Scorecards

Matthew Mace’s Experience

• CEO

  BlueGranite, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  November 1996 — Present (11 years 11 months)

  Responsible for providing and executing strategic leadership for the organization by working with the Board and executive team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.

• Owner

  Mace Consulting (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

  April 1994 — October 1996 (2 years 7 months)

  Part-time, independent consulting work helping small businesses and individuals with a variety of I.T. services. Work included computer installations, network administration and troubleshooting, Microsoft Access programming, website design, and Microsoft Office training.

• I.T. Department Intern

  Flexfab, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Automotive industry)

  June 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 3 months)

  Intern with the I.T. Department for two summers. Assisted various departments with helpdesk support, Microsoft Access database programming, and computer installations. Helped with the implementation of new Windows 95 computers in Engineering, Accounting, and Quality departments. General I.T. support including network administration and business applications.

Matthew Mace’s Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  MBA, Strategy, Marketing, 2001 — 2010 (expected)

• University of Michigan

  MBA, Strategy/Marketing, 2001 — 2009 (expected)

• Western Michigan University

  BA, Computer Information Systems, August 1995 — August 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  Lee Honors College, Honors Student Association Board of Directors, Marching Band

Additional Information

Matthew Mace’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog

Matthew Mace’s Interests:

Information technology, racquetball, leadership, hunting, photography

Matthew Mace’s Groups:

President of West Michigan Chapter of International Association of Microsoft Partners (IAMCP), Member of the West Michigan University CIS Advisory Board, Member of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College New Media Center Advisory Board, volunteer with Junior Achievement, Ann Arbor Spark

•    Business Intelligence Professionals
•    The Washington Campus

Matthew Mace’s Honors:

West Michigan Business Leaders Top 40 Under 40
Top 50 Companies to Watch in Michigan 2005
101 Best Companies to Work For in West Michigan 2005
Western Michigan University Alumni Spotlight

Matthew Mace’s Contact Settings

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