Barry Polan
Chief Executive Officer at Image Options | Finance MBA, Growth Strategy
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Image Options
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Barry Polan
Barry Polan is Chief Executive Officer of Image Options, where he leads disciplined growth through a combination of organic expansion and acquisition-driven scale. His focus is on building durable businesses by balancing revenue growth, operational execution, and financial performance.In his role at Image Options, Barry has led strategic M&A initiatives end-to-end, including target evaluation, diligence, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration. His emphasis is on integration that strengthens the core business. Aligning teams, systems, and culture to drive real operating leverage.Barry brings deep experience leading complex organizations, with prior executive roles at Material Bank and Archway Marketing Services, where he built high-performing commercial teams and led large-scale growth initiatives. His leadership style is grounded in clarity, accountability, and trust, with a strong bias toward execution.He also serves as a board member and mentor, advising founders and leadership teams on growth strategy, M&A, and navigating periods of transition.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
May 2024 — Present · Orange County, CA, US
Leading a premier provider of retail, Interior experiential fabrication, trade show, and event solutions driving innovation and growth.
Education
University of Redlands
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance
2010 — 2012
University at Albany
BS, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, Psychology and English
1988 — 1992
Skills
- Business Development
- Wide Format Printing
- Negotiation
- Email Marketing
- Records Management
- Management
- Sales Operations
- Salesforce.com
- Sales
- Social Media Marketing
- Budgets
- Sales Process
- Advertising
- Organizational Leadership
- Graphics
- Leadership
- Financial Reporting
- Information Security
- Variable Data Printing
- Financial Analysis
- Information Management
- Color Management
- Direct Sales
- Banners
- Data Management
- Product Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Trade Shows
- New Business Development
- Sales Management
- Change Leadership
- Marketing
- Team Leadership
- Packaging
- Marketing Strategy
- Selling
- Offset Printing
- Mac
- Microsoft Crm
- Pre-Press
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