Larry Sharpe

An entrepreneur, business consultant, and former New York gubernatorial candidate, Sharpe is a prominent communicator of practical libertarian solutions to everyday problems. His background includes founding and selling a distribution company and serving as an executive coach and management consultant. Sharpe’s experience in business and executive education informs his political approach, emphasizing concrete policy reforms over abstract ideology. In the 2018 New York gubernatorial election, he received over 95,000 votes, surpassing the 50,000-vote threshold required at the time to secure ballot access for the Libertarian Party of New York, for the first time in its history.

Sharpe focuses on demonstrating how libertarian policies can directly improve people’s lives, making the philosophy relevant to voters’ immediate concerns. Through his ongoing political coaching and media appearances, including hosting The Sharpe Way podcast, he continues to craft messaging strategies aimed at expanding the reach of libertarian ideas.