About
Professor Michael Manahan is a financial strategist, author, consultant, and lecturer in finance and accounting at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Background & Career
- Experience: Over 30 years of executive and financial experience across sectors like real estate, software, healthcare, and manufacturing. He has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for multiple companies, including three publicly traded ones. [1, 2, 3]
- Education: Graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Financial Management, earned an MBA from Pepperdine University, and completed doctoral coursework in Organizational Change at Pepperdine. He is a former CPA in British Columbia. [1, 2]
- Entrepreneurship & Advisory: Has started and owned seven small businesses and advised over 150 management teams, helping companies raise over $250 million. [1, 2, 3]
- Polk Institute: Co-founder of the Polk Institute of Social Entrepreneurship / Polk Institute Foundation, which provides training and mentorship to minority entrepreneurs. [1, 2]
Publications & Media
- Books: Author of Secrets to Raising Capital, The Key to Landing a Job – The Interview, and The Secrets to Job Success, with an upcoming work titled You Too Can Retire Rich: How to Build Extraordinary Financial Freedom on Ordinary Income (introducing his "BAR Blueprint" system). [1, 2]
- Theories: Developed the Strategic Quadrant Theory, which models business success around strategy, capital, leadership, and organizational design. [1, 2]
- Media & Radio: Former host of Biz Rap Radio and creator of Professor Manahan's finance tips and Substack audio blog. Featured and quoted across financial outlets including Yahoo Finance, WalletHub, MoneyGeek, and The Motley Fool. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]