Mike Harris

Mike Harris, a proven entrepreneur, has a reputation for integrity and a record of significant business success. The hallmarks of his companies are a strong emphasis on client service and delivery of the best value proposition among his competitors.

In July 2006, Harris co-founded Adams Harris (www.adamsharris.com), an accounting, internal audit, corporate tax, and technology services consulting firm headquartered in Chicago. Harris currently serves as Chairman of the Board.

In 2003, Harris co-founded and currently serves as Chairman and CEO of The Novo Group (www.thenovogroup.com), a recruiting solutions firm headquartered in Milwaukee.

In the fall of 2001, Harris co-founded SilverTrain (www.silvertraininc.com), an information technology consulting and outsourcing firm based in Milwaukee where he serves as Chairman of the Board.

In the spring of 2001, Harris co-founded Capital H (www.capitalhgroup.com), a professional services firm focused on consulting and outsourcing in the human resources niche. The firm was sold to a private investor group in 2003.

In 1995, Harris founded Jefferson Wells (www.jeffersonwells.com) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO, the firm grew organically to 1,600 employees, 26 offices and annual sales of $131 million in just five years.

Prior to forming Jefferson Wells, Harris was the Chief Financial Officer for Alternative Resources Corporation (ARC) of Barrington, Illinois. Harris helped this IT services firm get started in 1988 and then grow to a national company with multiple branches and hundreds of millions in sales. He also has previous experience with Wind Point Partners, a venture capital firm, where he was the CFO. He started his career with Ernst & Young in their audit division.

Harris, a CPA, graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, auto racing, playing the guitar and cooking.