L. Harrison Thayer

L. Harrison ‘Hal’ Thayer is an Assistant Director at the Florida SBDC at the University of Central Florida (FSBDC at UCF). With more than 10 years at the FSBDC, Hal has a broad and deep knowledge, and understanding of the Florida SBDC at UCF’s Consulting Services, Training Opportunities, and Research Resources.

Hal joined the FSBDC at UCF in 2010 after an accomplished career in Strategic Marketing, Corporate Brand Management, and Integrated Marketing Planning and Execution at companies including HBO, GE, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Novell, often working closely with the company CEOs.

After 20 plus years in corporate America, and prior to joining the FSBDC at UCF, Hal was general manager of a 10-person risk management boutique and then the principal in T3 Advisors, LLC, where he provided business and marketing consulting services to small businesses and individuals, including as a career coach and a franchise business advisor.

Thayer holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree from Amherst College.