Joseph Polanin

Joseph Polanin has a diverse work experience spanning various leadership roles. Joseph is the Founder and CEO of The Alaka'i Leadership Group, LLC, where they leverage their 20+ years of Commanding Officer proficiency to provide tailored C-suite leadership. Joseph has served as a Fractional CEO, COO, and CSO for multiple early-stage businesses in various sectors, raising a total of $31 million.

Joseph has also held positions as a Fractional Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at GemTek, SVP Chief Operating Officer at Alchemy Early Stage, EVP Operations and COO at Fusematic Corporation, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Solospace, and Operations and Innovation Leader at MaximizeU.

In addition, Joseph has served as a Board Member and Strategy Advisor at Project Transition USA, where they advise on accelerating vision and implementing comprehensive strategies. Joseph is also a member of the LinkedIn group "Project Transition USA," where they support transitioning military and veterans in finding civilian jobs.

Joseph has held the position of SVP Chief Operating Officer at both The Stuart Group Consulting and Hydraulic Entertainment. Joseph has also served as the Chief Operating Officer at HOA.com.

Overall, Joseph Polanin has demonstrated their expertise in leadership, strategy, and operations across a variety of industries and organizations.

Joseph Polanin's education history is as follows:

- From 1986 to 1990, Joseph Polanin attended the United States Naval Academy and obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in History.

- In 1985, they were a University Scholar at Rutgers University, where they studied American History (United States).

- Joseph graduated from Carteret High School in 1986, earning a High School Diploma.

- From 1994 to 1994, Joseph Polanin attended the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, where they obtained a Basic Diving Officer and Salvage Officer Qualification.

- In 1995, they attended the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal and received a Basic EOD Qualification.

- Joseph Polanin pursued further education in the military field and completed the Joint Professional Military Education Phase I at the USAF Air Command and Staff College in 2002.

- In 2005, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Grand Canyon University.

- Joseph Polanin furthered their military education by completing the Joint Professional Military Education Phase II at the National Defense University in 2006.

- Joseph attended the College of International Security Affairs from 2013 to 2014, where they obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Strategic Security Studies, with a focus on Combatting Terrorism Fellowship.

In addition to their educational achievements, Joseph Polanin has obtained various certifications throughout their career, including a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance, Program Manager Assessment from Booz Allen Hamilton, and multiple leadership and legal courses from institutions such as Naval Leadership & Ethics Center and Naval Justice School. Joseph has also received certifications in martial arts and expert qualification in both pistol and rifle training from the United States Department of Defense. Additionally, they hold the title of EOD Officer/Master EOD Technician, acquired through the US Navy.