Cari Harris

Summer of 2025 is when the work expanded — not in volume, but in complexity. This was the season where we became the translator, the architect, the bridge. Grassroots community leaders. Small business owners. Developers. Universities. Chambers of commerce. Climate coalitions. Government partners. All doing important work. All committed to community. All speaking different operational languages. For the past two years, we helped them understand one another. We translated highly technical clean...

With over $1 billion in projects advised and more than 100 clients served across the public and private sectors, The Butterfly Effect has earned its reputation as a trusted expert in launching, scaling, and managing mission-driven ventures. From federal agencies to grassroots startups, our team brings deep subject matter expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and analytics . We don’t just help founders build—we take loads off of their plates and get senior-level to-do list...

Case Study: SURE Development Asset Portfolio Real Estate Development, Construction, Asset & Property Management    Engagement Period:  April 2021 – Present Challenge SURE Development was transitioning from a small real estate portfolio, within half a mile of Johns Hopkins Hospital, into a rapidly growing, multi-property operation. Leadership required scalable systems for asset management, finance, operations, procurement, communications, and digital presence —while maintaining tenant...