High Street Paves Road to Atlanta
by Julie Bryant Fisher

International advisory services firm High Street Partners Inc. (HSP) is expanding its presence in the Southeast with a new office in Atlanta. HSP has helped more than 170 companies and leading universities manage international operations.

“High Street Partners continues to gain momentum as organizations turn to us for assistance in dealing with the challenges associated with overseas expansion,” said Larry Harding, president and CEO of High Street Partners. “Companies in the Southeast are finding many opportunities in international markets. These organizations rely on HSP to handle the accounting, finance, compliance and HR-related activities that are an integral part of establishing a business presence in foreign markets. HSP’s more prominent presence in the Southeast will assist companies uncover and take advantage of much needed growth opportunities.”

In conjunction with the announcement of the Atlanta office, HSP has also tapped Nathan Ottinger as Business Development Manager for the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic region. In addition to leading the business development efforts for the region, Ottinger will be responsible for delivery of HSP’s international service expertise and managing the HSP Atlanta office.

Founded in 2003, High Street Partners provides finance, accounting, compliance and HR assistance to organizations with global operations, including technology companies and research universities.

Ottinger has extensive experience within the financial industry and the Atlanta area. Prior to joining HSP, he served as the Senior Vice President with Silicon Valley Bank in Atlanta, where he managed the bank’s relationship development team in the Southeast market, providing commercial banking services to the technology, life sciences, venture capital and private equity industries. Additionally, he led Silicon Valley Bank’s cash management sales efforts. Ottinger earned a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in finance and international economics from Florida State University.