We are The Alaka'i Leadership Group.
A strategic accelerator that brings best practices from the battlefield to the boardroom faster and more effectively than ever before.
We are the only firm in the marketplace exclusively focused on integrating your vision, strategy, and talent to achieve your goals.
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Our Vision
Sustain the premier senior executive leadership and fractional C-Suite consulting firm.
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Our Mission
Provide advanced senior executive leadership consulting and fractional C-Suite leadership to high-performance organizations that is tailored to clients’ needs and exceeds expectations.
Our Core Values
People
We know people are the heart and soul of every great organization and the critical capability of every elite enterprise.
Grit
We don’t quit, ever and we find a way or make one to succeed in our mission, together with our teammates, clients, and partners.
Honor
We do what’s right, all the time, and we operate with uncompromising integrity, an ethical compass, and principled transparency.
Our Team
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Joseph Polanin
FOUNDER & CEO
Captain Joseph Polanin, U.S. Navy (retired) is an award winning CEO and a disabled Navy combat Veteran who served three decades leading elite teams to succeed on complex missions in high-risk environments despite every obstacle. He has 20+ years as a successful Commanding Officer, Task Force Commander, and Director of Operations (CEO/COO) for globally-integrated organizations, led several lasting enterprise transformations, and founded The Alaka’i Leadership Group, LLC, a Strategic Accelerator providing unmatched fractional C-Suite leadership in 2020.
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Kiana Polanin
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Kiana Polanin is honored to be the Director of Operations for The Alaka’i Leadership Group. She is a University of Florida 2022 High Honors graduate, published author, the Director of Market Intelligence for Alchemy Early Stage and the Stuart Group, and the Chief Marketing Officer for Remarkable Reasons. Kiana is a member of the University of Florida MBA class of 2025. In her free time, she is an avid pickleball competitor, enjoys volunteering at sporting and military events, and is passionate about singing in choirs and theatre performances. Kiana feels privileged to work with and learn from her father and sister, and wants to help you achieve your business goals.
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Sydney Polanin
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Sydney Polanin is an award winning leader currently pursuing her Juris Doctor at Stetson University College of Law. She attended the University of Florida where she earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science, with honors in 2022. Sydney is a life member of MENSA, is actively involved with several non profit service organizations, and serves in multiple legal professional groups at Stetson and in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, including the St. Petersburg Bar Association. Sydney is devoted to helping you accelerate your vision, inspire your people through meaningful strategies, and exceeding your expectations.
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