Jeff Aliotta is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and business strategist with a passion for growing companies across the renewable energy, digital marketing, education, and medical device industries. He has played a key role in scaling businesses that prioritize profitable growth and community impact, applying his expertise in digital marketing, analytics, and business development to help organizations reach their full potential.

Throughout his career, Jeff has worked directly with major brands, including Newell Rubbermaid, GM, Cadillac, Travelers, The Hartford, Standard Insurance, Honeywell, US Bank, Bank of America, BBVA Compass, Munder Capital Management, and Plantronics. He has also founded and invested in multiple ventures, including a search agency acquired by Accenture Interactive, a solar development and installation firm, and a residential daylighting company sold to a regional leader. Jeff is currently the Chief Strategy Officer for Renu Energy Solutions. 

Jeff holds a Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where he was recognized as a Fuqua Scholar. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Computer Science from DePauw University.

John Michael Harlow

Founder

John Michael is a successful executive and one of Harbright’s three founding partners. John Michael holds both JD (LSU) and MBA (Duke) degrees. As Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, he helped build Affordable Care from 65 dental practices in 16 states to 175 offices in 38 states with 1,400 total staff. Affordable Care exited to private equity in 2011. John Michael is Harbright’s managing partner and conducts the firm’s legal and regulatory affairs.

John Michael has raised three wonderful daughters with his wife, Donna. They reside in Clayton, NC.

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