Larry Evans

About Larry Evans

Larry holds an MBA from Stanford University, a BA in Physics from the University of Utah (NROTC Scholarship) and was a Nuclear Submarine Naval OfficerLarry was one of the founders of Right Management (NYSE:RHT); Right became the largest outplacement, career management, and organizational consulting firm in the world with more than employees and offices worldwide. Right was sold to Manpower (NYSE:MAN) in 2003. While running the Connecticut region of Right Management, Larry earned the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, New England, Award in 1991. He was also Co-Chair of the Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra.He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the Executive Leaders for Advisory Boards (ELAB). He can thus advise companies on governance issues and strategic growth possibilities. He’s currently doing a deep dives into governance with the NACD.Larry’s been angel investing since 1998. He was a charter member of the NY Angels; Program manager for one of the largest angel groups in the Philadelphia area (LORE); and a member of the screening committee of Delaware Crossing Investor Group (DCIG) in PA and NJ. Larry has invested substantially in about 35 companies. He worked with angel groups nationally and became connected with numerous Private Equity and Venture Capital groups.He, along with Steve Albert (an angel investor, and investment banker) created a presentation titled: “Why Angels are not your Friends and Family” to make sure that early-stage founders realize that Angel investments are usually their first institutional investing group, thus requiring a return other than just emotional satisfaction (which angel investors also enjoy)Larry currently resides in Princeton NJ with his wife, Wendy. He is active in board advisory work. He has two sons, their wives, and four granddaughters.And, now for a smile. if you want to know one thing about Larry, it would be: “Larry is intellectually curious and LOVES knowing where people came from and where they want to go, and then helping them network to success. A friend once said that.”If Larry were in hell, he’d be interviewing the devil to find out what makes him tick…and then network him to God.” Larry enjoys, in his soul, enthusiastically helping and enabling people to succeed and has demonstrated this throughout his life.”

Experience

1. Advisor

   Executive Leaders For Advisory Boards

   Jan 2014 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Exceptional group of select advisors that help small, mid, and enterprise level companies overcome the strategic, business development, organizational and board level obstacles they face.

Education

• Stanford University

  MBA, International Business emphasis

  1969 — 1971

• University of Utah

  BA, Physics

  1960 — 1964

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Marketing
• Management Consulting
• Investments
• Project Management
• Cloud Computing
• Venture Capital
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Corporate Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Business Development
• Program Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales Management
• Networking
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Human Resources
• Business Strategy
• Finance
• Consulting
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Training
• Portfolio Management
• New Business Development
• Start-Ups
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Change Management
• Time Management