Becoming Unstoppable: BlackLine's Vision for Digital Finance Transformation
In this opening to BeyondTheBlack 2025, BlackLine's leadership team outlines a bold vision for the future of finance. BlackLine’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stuart Van Houten, kicks off the event by detailing the "What, How, and Why" of BlackLine's strategy to drive better outcomes for the Office of the CFO. Founder and Co-CEO Therese Tucker then takes the stage to share an inspiring message on powering and guiding digital finance transformation, reflecting on the company's growth and looking toward a future where finance becomes truly unstoppable.
Therese Tucker
Founder
Therese founded BlackLine in 2001. She designed the first offerings of BlackLine’s products, engineered its transition to the cloud in 2007, led the Company through its IPO in 2016 and directed the organization in automating the financial close process via the company’s flagship Finance Controls and Automation Platform. Under her direction, BlackLine 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.
Stuart Van Houten
Chief Commercial Officer
Stuart Van Houten is a seasoned enterprise software executive with over 30 years of experience leading high-growth technology organizations. With a proven track record in sales leadership, revenue acceleration, and operational execution, he specializes in building and scaling go-to-market strategies that drive both top- and bottom-line growth. As Chief Commercial Officer at BlackLine, Stuart leads the company’s global commercial strategy, ensuring customers and partners achieve meaningful transformation in financial operations. His leadership philosophy centers on focus, execution, and relationship activation—creating a disciplined approach to client and partner acquisition.