Leary is more than a friend. He is an encourager, questioner and coach. He has been a catalyst for growth in my marriage, my calling, and my personal life. His questions, incitements and creativity have given me incentive to change old habits and develop latent gifts.”
Leary is a strong leader with a good sense of market dynamics. His practical business sense and no-nonsense approach are valuable skills from which any organization would benefit.”
— Helen Corey, Former Board Member
Regional U.S. SBA Regulatory Fairness Board
I worked with Leary and Lumina in 2000 to develop a new brand strategy for what became Navitaire in the airline travel sector. Leary has always been a very creative thinker and brought significant leadership to that engagement, not to mention that he is a pleasure to work with as well.”
— Chris Gardner, Former VP, Supplier Technology Services, Cendant Corporation
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What I am about, not the things I do
I could tell you about the organizations that I have led, the companies that I have advised and the great people with whom I have worked. I could tell you about the companies and ministries I have founded. Or about my accomplishments. But it still wouldn’t be what I am about.
Here’s what I am about. I am about being in awe of this wonderful gift of life we’ve been given by God—and that fuels my passion to help bring out the best in people, individually and corporately. As a serial entrepreneur, I’m about the art of the start—conceiving and launching commercial businesses and non-profit endeavors alike.
God has gifted me with a high drive and energy, a love for people, reading, writing, cycling, coaching and discipling. My friends would say I’m persuasive (and opinionated) and very much concerned with my personal integrity and the Great Cause of Christ.
I am honored to be married to my best friend, Anna, and humbled that after the three decades she still considers me her best friend as well. Together we’ve raised four adult and teen children. I marvel at how each of them so differently expresses the creative energy of God. In many ways, I want to be just like them—exploring and seizing the great gift that lies before us.