Tom Siders is a founding member of L Harris Partners, LLC. Tom’s client service focus is helping owners increase business value and plan their exit from the business. He works with businesses of all sizes and within all industry sectors.

CEO/COO responsibilities for a $135M group of national service lines. Recognized each year for high level of financial performance and balanced score card achievement. Responsibilities included build out of national support structure, including finance, marketing, sales and human resources, and managing channel conflict between the national service lines and various geographic business units Led the creation of a federal government consulting practice, a channel new to the organizationSelected the firm's nationally focused industries with high growth potential, including design and implementation of related market attack plans to implement across all firm business units.Oversee a $30M wealth management service line, including national overhead infrastructure. Developing strategies for high revenue growth using geographic business unit as a primary sales channel.Facilitating the strategic assessment of all service lines, narrowing focus to high growth and profit opportunities.

CEO/COO responsibilities for multiple geographic business units, comprising more than $300M in revenue. Responsibilities included selection and coaching of business unit leadership, integration of sales personnel, implementation of human resource initiatives, assessment of local markets, creation of relevant business plans and adoption of standardized processes to improve operating margins.Developed highly effective relationships with corporate technology, human resources, marketing, sales, finance, legal, professional education, national industry leaders and various external business networks Key Accomplishments: Double digit % revenue growth from 2006 through 2008 Double digit % profit increase from 2006 through 2008 Acted as corporate sponsor for three key initiatives, led implementation of new staff-scheduling software, client segmentation process to enhance target marketing and a managing director growth accountability model Successfully integrated three acquired businesses; identified and closed underperforming units Coached and developed winners of the firm's annual achievement awards. Mentored direct reports who earned high level promotions. Instrumental in publishing a McGladrey corporate history in May 2008.

Audit Partner with the 5th largest CPA firm in the USServed on AICPA Assurance Services Committee