7:30 - 8:00 AM - Registration, breakfast buffet and informal networking
8:00 - 9:00 AM - Introduction by attendees - an opportunity to tell the group who you are, what you do and your purpose for attending the meeting
9:00 - 9:45 AM - Presentation by our speaker or panelists
9:45 - 10:00 AM - Q&A, and more informal networking
At the close of the meeting, a printed roster of the meeting's attendees is available. Attendees are identified as Investors seeking new investment opportunities, Entrepreneurs looking for investment in their ventures, Management Candidates searching for new opportunities or Service Providers looking to provide help and services to all.
Richard C. Harris is a consultant to companies and professional service firms, helping them raise performance by aligning around a core mission and strategy.
A consultant for more than 25 years, clients have recently used his services to raise company performance in the following ways:
- Coaching executives to achieve higher levels of individual performance
- High-stakes facilitation for functional teams (sales, engineering, etc.) and Senior Leadership teams
Dr. Harris also active in the greater Boston start up community. As a member of Launchpad Venture Group, he is an active angel investor. In addition he acts as a mentor to start up teams and provides advice on how to communicate with potential investors.
Dr. Harris is a former senior officer of The Forum Corporation in Boston. Positions have included Managing Director for Great Britain and Head of Global Research. He has also overseen Forum operations in Prague and Hong Kong. His leadership positions in the firm included membership in Forum’s Management Committee and Board of Directors.
He holds a PhD in Change Management from Cornell University and a BA from Allegheny College.
Dr. Harris lives in Newbury, Massachusetts, a seacoast town north of Boston. Personal interests include antique furniture, travel with his wife, and keeping up with their three adult children.
