Larry Robertson is the founder and Principal of Lighthouse Consulting,
a company providing strategic guidance and advisory services to
growth companies. While Lighthouse Consulting has been Mr. Robertson's
primary focus since its founding in 1992, he has nearly two decades
of combined experience as a strategic advisor, facilitator and
management consultant helping companies chart their success.
Building on a strong and diverse background in both venture capital
and strategic planning, Mr. Robertson has developed a unique advisory
service to business executives and their companies offering the
rare perspective of viewing a company from both an investment
and operating point of view. By drawing on his expertise, as well
as his strong educational credentials, Mr. Robertson is able to
give his clients the balance and perspective necessary to make
informed, intelligent decisions about how to make their businesses
successful. Lighthouse Consulting's impressive client list is
a reflection both of the value brought to Mr. Robertson by his
clients and the broad applicability of his expertise in the for-profit
and non-profit sectors, to companies and their leaders, and to
client organizations in various stages of growth.
Prior to launching his own business, Mr. Robertson's previous
career history included roles with the Walt Disney Company in
strategic planning and business development, Robertson, Stephens
& Company in investment banking and venture capital, and J.P.
Morgan in financial analysis and currency trading.
Mr. Robertson holds a BA with Distinction in Economics from Stanford
University, where he was a National Honor Society Scholar. In
addition, Mr. Robertson holds a Masters of Management (MBA) from
the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University,
where he was a Dean's Honor Roll member. He is also a graduate
of the Morgan Finance Program offered by J.P. Morgan.
Beyond Lighthouse Consulting, Mr.
Robertson plays a variety of other roles including:
 Netpreneur
- Vice Chair, Director
Acclaro Growth
Partners - Board of Advisors
Direct Marketing
Results, Intl. - Board of Advisors
DC Technology
Council - Chair, Early Stage Capital Forum Bootcamp
DC Technology
Council - Member, Early Stage Capital Forum Committee
Archbold Biological
Station - Advisor
Core Resources
- Member, Panel of Experts
eCustomer -
Advisor
PedsNet - Advisor
Alexandria
YMCA - Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
Alexandria YMCA
- Chairman, Marketing & Management Committee
Friends of Donaldson
Run Watershed - Co-chair
Entrepreneur's
Guide to Raising Private Equity - Author
DC Tech Council
- Early Stage Capital Forum Bootcamp, Presenter 2001-2004
Lazard Technology
Partners President's Summit, Presenter 2000
Mid Atlantic
Venture Assoc. - Capital Connection Bootcamp, Presenter 2001,
2002
Netpreneur -
Frequent Presenter, Panelist, Moderator
YPO (Young Presidents
Org.) Southern Area Annual Conference, Presenter 1999
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