Des Moines City Connect | Gary Harpst

Gary Harpst, CEO of LeadFirst, is known for his fusion of faith and work, fostering agile organizations. With four decades of experience, he founded three successful businesses, one of which merged and was sold to Microsoft. He has authored three impactful books, and educated on business-faith intersections. As a veteran Christian CEO, Harpst’s journey encompasses business trials and growth. His latest book, “Built to Beat Chaos,” makes the biblical case that we are all created to overcome chaos. In fact, the biblical definition of leadership involves bringing order out of chaos. Chaos is not our problem but our purpose. LeadFirst, under Harpst’s guidance, provides a faith-driven leadership operating system that equips leaders to integrate faith, business management, and leadership development.