Helena Harris, Managing Director
Helena brings over 25 years of horse experience and business expertise to the Stall and Stable mission. Her career began in software, but after years of honing her creative and tech skills, she eventually combined her passion for horses with her professional skills and landed full time in the equestrian industry.
Her corporate background includes roles as a software account executive, project manager, product manager, creative director, and corporate communications specialist. She’s worked for, and with, companies like Thomson Reuters, Sybase/SAP, Citigroup, Royal Caribbean, Goldman Sachs, and the U.S. government. From managing design projects and client services teams, to PR campaigns for publicly-traded companies, Helena’s experience is broad.
In addition to her corporate work, she served as a marketing specialist in the equestrian industry for 13 years. During that time, she regularly attended events sponsored by the American Equestrian Trade Association (AETA), where she worked with numerous business owners on strategies unique to the equestrian marketplace.
Helena has a degree in Environmental Studies and Public Policy from Ramapo College of New Jersey. She volunteers her time to land and agricultural conservation efforts.
Buck Harris, Business Consultant
Buck has been a business and finance consultant for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Microloan program for over a decade. He currently serves as Vice President at Community Investment Corporation, an economic development company that provides financial and professional support to entrepreneurs in New England. Working with hundreds of business owners in diverse markets gives Buck an in-depth perspective on the most common obstacles to business success. As a Stall and Stable consultant, he helps our clients with financial preparation for start-up, growth, and applying for business loans.
Buck has an MBA from Quinnipiac University, spent 16 years as a small business owner himself, and raised three horse-crazy daughters who are all currently immersed in the equine industry. So yeah, he knows a thing or two about what horses cost!