Larry and Ingrid have been inseparable since meeting in 2010, forging a powerful partnership driven by a shared conviction: to tackle the systemic issues that limit opportunity in our communities. They always knew their purpose was to support organizations with grand ideas and limited resources, especially those striving for social good.
In 2012, fueled by their shared vision, Larry and Ingrid co-founded Black Star Services LLC and its subsidiary, Black Star Elements. This social venture group was dedicated to building and launching companies for the good of human society, with Black Star Elements focused on empowering individuals and organizations by removing technology barriers and fostering value and sustainability. For over a decade, they designed business applications, program tools, and evaluation frameworks for nonprofits nationwide.
Today, this foundational work has evolved into Quasar Development Corporation (QDC), a Texas Public Benefit Corporation, and its technology solutions subsidiary, Quasar Metrics. QDC is dedicated to its profound public benefit purpose of empowering historically disadvantaged communities to increase economic opportunity and improve social conditions. This comprehensive community revitalization is achieved by cultivating social capital, strategically acquiring and developing real estate, promoting collaborative, community-based solutions, and fostering innovation through inclusive engagement and targeted capacity-building efforts. Quasar Metrics, leveraging its legacy from Black Star Elements, has refined its mission to specifically provide cutting-edge data measurement and analytics solutions. It transforms complex information into actionable insights, empowering businesses and organizations—especially those serving historically disadvantaged communities—to overcome technological barriers, make smarter strategic decisions, and accelerate their path to sustainable positive impact.
Larry brings over 20 years of deep technical expertise as a highly experienced IT professional, specializing in advanced desktop support, network management, and systems deployment across diverse platforms. A Microsoft Certified Professional, his career highlights include leading deployment teams for major hospital systems and consistently ensuring customer satisfaction. Beyond his technical prowess, Larry’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to community upliftment were profoundly shaped by firsthand experience. As CFO and Program Director for a non-profit, Vision Regeneration Inc., around 2000, he witnessed the immense challenges small organizations face in maintaining technical proficiency, securing grants, and strategically managing operations. This ignited his determination to leverage technology to bridge the digital divide, making sophisticated tools and strategic insights accessible to small to medium businesses often overlooked by enterprise solutions.
Ingrid complements this technical foundation with her strategic leadership, systems thinking, and creative problem-solving capabilities. Her eclectic background spans program evaluation and management, creative design, and analytical research, meticulously blending technology, business strategy, creativity, and inspiration. Most recently, as Deputy Director of Heal America at Stand Together Foundation, Ingrid provided leadership across community partnerships, local activations, storytelling, and training, aligning vision with execution and designing measurement systems to track cultural change and build collaborative infrastructure for systemic impact. Her extensive experience includes roles with Community Council of Greater Dallas, Vision Regeneration, Inc., The Texas Department of Agriculture, and Urban Specialists, where she developed data frameworks and digital platforms to drive decision-making in efforts to eliminate violence.
Living in Paris, Texas, Larry and Ingrid actively support their 11 children and their expanding families, including six grandchildren, infusing every endeavor of Quasar Development Corporation with their profound commitment to both family and community.
We believe in the inherent potential of every individual and community. Our actions are designed to equip and enable, fostering self-reliance and local leadership to drive their own progress and shape their futures.
We champion unity and collective action. Our success is built on fostering genuine partnerships, active listening, and open dialogue among community members, organizations, and businesses to achieve shared goals and amplify impact.
We operate with unwavering honesty, ethical conduct, and accountability in all our endeavors. We commit to clear communication and responsible stewardship of resources, building trust with all stakeholders.
We embrace creative thinking and data-informed strategies to address complex challenges. We are committed to continuous learning, evolving our approaches, and fostering sustainable solutions that meet the changing needs of communities.
We are committed to ensuring fair and meaningful access to resources, knowledge, and pathways for growth for all, particularly those in historically disadvantaged communities, ensuring work is inclusive, respectful of diverse perspectives, and actively works to dismantle systemic barriers.
We champion the belief that profound improvement and positive change are always possible. We strive to fundamentally shift paradigms, convert challenges into opportunities, and lead communities to a better, more vibrant future.
We pursue long-term, resilient solutions that consider environmental, social, and economic well-being. Our aim is to create lasting positive change that benefits communities for generations.
Love is harmony in a multitude of things. We believe harmony is balance, organization, and structure. All of nature adheres to rules and order, even music is sound in measures. As such, our work and life must be harmonious for us to achieve success together - in love.