Mike Starr

Mike is Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs and a subject matter expert on issues related to financial data policies and financial and regulatory reporting. Before joining Workiva, Mike served for two years as Deputy Chief Accountant for policy in the Office of the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission where he focused on understanding investors’ financial information needs and the role of structured data in meeting those needs. He was previously an audit partner with Grant Thornton LLP (GT) for 30 years. He concluded his career at GT as the Chief Operating Officer for Grant Thornton International Ltd., where he played a key role in implementing the global strategy and oversaw public policy and other critical functions. Prior to that, he was a member of GT’s U.S. senior leadership with responsibility for the assurance and advisory practices and professional standards among other significant practice areas. He is currently a member of the boards of the Data Coalition and XBRL US and chair of the XBRL US Data Quality Committee. Past affiliations have included: -Founding member of the Enhanced Business Reporting Consortium -Board of directors Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants -NASDAQ Hearing and Listing Review Council -American Institute of Certified Public Accountants -Assurance Services Executive Committee (chair) -Special Committee on Enhanced Business Reporting (chair) -Special Committee on Assurance Services -SEC Practice Section Executive Committee -SEC regulations committee In 2010, Mike was recognized as an Oklahoma State University distinguished accounting alumnus and inducted into the School of Accounting Hall of Fame.