Testimonials
“Larry Andrus has been a key leader for Alma College for decades. He has served as a strategic and executive coach for me as president, and I have benefitted immeasurably from his counsel. As a trustee of Alma College, Larry chaired the Enrollment Committee, in which capacity he led efforts to improve the college's admissions and retention efforts, critical work for our institution at a time of enormous challenge for small colleges. His counsel led directly to the addition of eight new athletics teams at Alma College over the past eleven years; today, these teams account for 20% of the college's enrollment. Larry is a thoughtful and reflective leader whose passion for Alma College is known to all. His guidance and friendship have had an enormous impact on the direction of Alma College in the past decade.”
— Jeff Abernathy, Ph.D., President, Alma College
“As President and CEO of a wealth management firm and trust only bank, it is critical to develop strategic alliances that can help our firm accelerate growth while at the same time manage risk. Larry is that partner and while we were never his largest client, he always made us feel that way. Through his time and generosity, he also exemplifies one of our core values to passionately support employees, clients and our community.”
— Tracey Hornbeck, President & CEO, Legacy Trust
“I’m blessed and honored to have had the privilege to get to know Larry Andrus over the past decade. I have learned from him as we served on the board at the Better Business Bureau where we both served as board chairs and I followed him in that role. It has been our pleasure to host your Trivalent/Rehmann company outings, have you as an investor in our TC Baseball (Traverse City Pit Spitters) venture, to partner with Chris, Max and you on the Mitten Brewing relationship, and so many other ways our paths continue to cross. I so appreciate the way you continue to coach and mentor, so it makes great sense that your next project is forming an advisory firm to continue helping people.”
— Steve McCarthy, President, West Michigan Whitecaps / LMCU Ballpark
“Larry Andrus is a superb business growth expert, technology leader and strategist. Larry combines keen business insights and savvy with many years of leading a diverse array of successful technology implementations and business transitions. His deep understanding of business principles, people, finance and technology provides him with a rare and valuable breadth of insight. As a former board member and industry colleague, I have seen Larry's steady and inspiring leadership in action in areas from cyber security initiatives to building successful channels to steering organizations through transformation, and consider him an ultimate business leadership coach and trusted advisor.”
— Keith Brophy, COO, ADHD Online
“Larry has a talent for facilitating organizational growth. By drawing from his extensive knowledge, experience, and passion, Larry skillfully manages people, projects, and problems in a way that routinely achieves business success. I had the pleasure of working with Larry while serving as an external board member to the Trivalent Group, and I was continually impressed by Larry’s leadership and his ability to unravel and solve complex issues. Larry’s insight and guidance are a valuable asset to those looking to achieve their business goals.”
— Jennifer Puplava, Attorney and Member of Mika Meyers, PLC
“The Better Business Bureau and I benefitted in many ways because of our relationship with Larry Andrus. Larry's company, Trivalent was chosen as an Integrity Award Winner. Subsequently, Larry was elected to the BBB Board of Directors, where he was a constant resource helping the BBB and developing my leadership capacity as the CEO. Larry brought top quality talent to the board of directors, provided partnership opportunities, and opened the doors to valuable contacts. We partnered in starting the successful Michigan Cyber Security Conference. Larry Andrus has been a blessing in every way to me and the BBB.”
— Phil Catlett, former President/CEO, Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan
“I am a Michigan attorney of over 35 years and have worked with Larry for at least 20 years. Larry is an innovative strategic thinker and business planner; and may be the most effective leader of people I have ever known. He is a genuine problem-solver with keen operational and strategic marketing and business growth perspectives. He is exceptionally talented and trustworthy.”
— John L. Teeples, Teeples Law, PLLC, Of Counsel
“I have known Larry for well over 20 years, and I am fortunate to call him a trusted mentor, collaborator, advisor, and friend. Larry is an exceptionally incisive and strategic thinker who understands the complexities of organizations and people and skillfully reduces challenges to actionable insights and recommendations. He offers a wealth of experience in industry and the nonprofit sector, a winning track record, and an innate understanding of business. His servant-leader ethos, patience, creativity, and warmth make him an ideal advisor to leaders in a vast array of fields, industries, and contexts. I recommend his services with great confidence.”
— Matthew P. vandenBerg, Ed.D., CFRE, President, Presbyterian College
“I have worked directly with Larry Andrus recently for eighteen (18) years. In that time, Larry provided me with excellent leadership and mentoring, which assisted me to look at things from many different perspectives. He empowered me to assist in my career growth and truly helped me to be a better overall business person. His guidance provided me with not only assistance to become very successful in my career, but also to assist me in life.”
— Ken Zimmer, VP of Business Development/Principal, Rehmann
“I have known Larry Andrus for over 10 years and maintained several successful business relationships with him during that time. Throughout my experience with Larry, he has proven to be a unique and thoughtful leader. While Larry has years of experience to draw from in leadership, technology, sales and finance, he has also proven impactful at developing and motivating those around him. Larry’s broad vision and ability to create personal connections have allowed him to set the course and empower his teams to achieve more together than they ever could have on their own. Larry’s experience, commitment to success and desire to help others have made him an invaluable advisor to so many within our community.”
— Justin Karl, EVP, Mercantile Bank of Michigan
“Larry Andrus stands out as a leader who actively sought out the opinions of ‘people doing the work’ to make the best/right choices for his business. Larry encouraged different points of view and took the time to listen to and respectfully debated ideas with the goal of reaching a consensus. As the head of Human Resources for 5 years, Larry and I worked together on many issues - from mundane decisions to far-reaching strategies, to highly intense employee challenges. The trust we built allowed for our difficult conversations to be candid yet balanced in the best interest of the business. And at the end of the day, I also knew that Larry's version of the best interest for the business always included the best interest of the employees.”
— Sara Parmeter, Director of Human Resources, DornerWorks
“Often, I am asked how I made the decision to transition from teaching to Insurance and my answer is always “Larry Andrus.” In the summer of 2015, I met with Larry for his guidance in helping me decide on a new career path. I was ready to leave education, but wasn’t sure what my next step should be. I was told that Larry could be a pivotal mentor in my future no matter where I ended up. This advice was spot on, as I’ve learned countless lessons from Larry over the years. One lesson that has stuck with me was Larry’s advice to never show up to a meeting without a pen and paper (you will always have something to take away from every meeting). Larry then advised me to take a personality assessment to help me identify my strengths and weaknesses. After completing the assessment, Larry helped set up 12 meetings/interviews with a variety of CEO’s, CFO’s, and professionals in different industries that he believed played to my strengths. Eventually, we were able to narrow the search to the insurance industry. In September of 2015 I took a job in commercial insurance and haven’t looked back since. It has been the perfect fit for me and my family.”
— Kyle Teeples, Risk Management and Commercial Insurance Agent, Olivier VanDyk Insurance Agency
“I've known Larry Andrus for over 20 years, initially through our association on the Alma College Board of Trustees. Throughout this time, I've observed and learned from his remarkably successful career as a businessman, entrepreneur, mentor, family man, and community leader. Larry's extensive real-life experiences culminate in a unique blend of balanced assessment, insight, and perspective, enabling him to provide objective and informed advice efficiently. He consistently adds actionable value across diverse industries, addressing both business and personal challenges associated with sustainable growth opportunities. Larry's wealth of experiences makes him a valuable asset in navigating industry complexities and ensuring lasting impact.”
— Russell C. Youngdahl, Jr., Founding & Managing Member, NorthStar Capital, LLC