Anthony LaPolla is the Founder and CEO of Empower Business Strategies, a national HR advisory firm specializing in veterinary healthcare while also supporting organizations across dental, healthcare, and other service-based industries. With more than 20 years of experience in strategic human resources, organizational leadership, and mergers and acquisitions, Anthony serves as a Fractional Chief Human Resources Officer, partnering with business owners and executive teams to provide executive-level HR leadership that drives growth, strengthens culture, and aligns people strategy with business objectives.

A recognized advisor within the veterinary profession, Anthony works with privately owned practices, specialty and emergency hospitals, and multi-site organizations across the United States. His expertise includes executive coaching, compensation strategy, talent acquisition, organizational design, compliance, payroll and HR technology, and post-acquisition integration. By becoming an embedded member of each leadership team, he helps organizations navigate growth, solve complex workforce challenges, and build scalable HR infrastructures that support long-term success.

Anthony is passionate about changing the way organizations view Human Resources. He believes HR should be a strategic driver of business performance-not simply a compliance function. Through executive advising, speaking engagements, and industry thought leadership, he continues to champion a modern, embedded approach to HR that empowers leaders, strengthens organizations, and creates workplaces where both people and businesses thrive.