Larry Harding, CEO of High Street Partners

Larry Harding founded High Street Partners in 2004 and remains the president.

Prior to founding High Street Partners, Larry served as Vice President of International Finance for Ciena Corporation, a multinational supplier of telecommunications equipment.

Before joining Ciena, Larry held various senior executive positions, including serving as CFO of Omnia Communications, and as Corporate Controller at VideoServer, where he helped complete the company’s successful IPO.

Larry is frequently referenced as an expert resource for international trends in publications like The Wall Street Journal and CFO Magazine.

Larry was named as a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in 2010.

Larry, who became licensed as a CPA in Massachusetts, holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics, with a dual major in Finance and Accounting, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.