Title
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Ombligo
Bio
In 1996, Harris was hired as an analyst in the corporate strategy group at the Cisneros Group – a US$5 billion privately held media company. Harris quickly rose to director of corporate strategy. During his time with the Cisneros Group Harris advised and led a variety of strategic transactions in the US and Latin America. Harris designed and implemented the first pan-regional distance learning project focused on teacher training called AME (Actualización de Maestros en Educación). 

In 2000, Harris joined Urban Box Office (UBO) – an online destination for commerce and content – as vice president of corporate strategy. Harris helped raise $20 million dollars in venture capital for UBO from blue chip investors. Harris was also responsible for partnerships and creating content for distribution on the internet. Content that was quantifiably popular on the Internet would be developed for TV and theatrical audiences. In 2003, Harris joined TechSmart – an Information Technology (IT) liquidator. Harris realized how much more could be done in the industry with a team who cared about more than just top-line growth. In 2006, in a garage in Brooklyn, NY, Harris formed Ombligo (“bellybutton” in Spanish). Harris believed that economic, environmental, and community goals were not mutually exclusive but inextricably linked. Ombligo’s policies and practices consider all three of these aspects to create shared value for its clients, employees, and community.