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Visionary Leadership For Best Strategy Solutions

Larry Harper, the visionary behind Best Strategy Solutions. Larry's journey in consulting began at Price Waterhouse, as a Director for a business expansion group. He honed his skills by spearheading internal strategic planning initiatives. With a passion for making a difference, he started Ballantrae International, Ltd. as CEO and Senior Project Manager, utilized his expertise in business growth strategies for numerous non-profits and independently owned businesses.

During his tenure at Ballantrae International, Larry developed and pioneered Dynamic Strategic Planningâ„¢, a transformative process tailored to empower small to mid-size organizations. At Ballantrae, Larry led a dedicated team in serving a diverse range of clients, from independently owned businesses to non-profit organizations and government agencies. His wealth of experience and commitment to excellence form the foundation of our company's mission to provide personalized solutions that exceed expectations.

His expertise and innovative planning process was recognized and presented at diff seminars and global conferences by IBM, Ernst & Young, The Czech and Finnish government and several universities.

Larry's Previous Consulting Clients Include

  • Irish Marketing Institute
  • Aleutian Tribal Council
  • US Department of Commerce
  • S.C.O.R.E
  • Government of the Czech Republic
  • St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
  • Kearsarge Chorale
  • Apple Computer
  • Queens Hospital (Vancouver, Canada)
  • Haliburton Corporation's UK Software Operation
  • Finpro
  • Canadian Consulate General (Seattle)
  • KPMG Peat Marwick
  • Smith & Nephew
  • TeleLarm (Subsidiary of Swedish Telecom)
  • Wasser Communication Services
  • Siemens AG
  • Hobie Cat CO.
  • Carrington Labs
  • Keene Chamber Orchestra

Larry's Previous Non-Profit Volunteer Positions Include

  • Board of Trustees, Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle)
  • President of the Seattle Aquarium Association, creating the first fundraising event (raising $85,000)
  • Board of Trustees, Boyer Children’s Clinic (Seattle)
  • Board of the World Affairs Council of Seattle
  • Chair of the Austrailan Committee of the World Trade Club of Seattle
  • Head of the Strategic Plan Committee St Luke's Episcopal Church, NJ
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