Las Vegas leader emphasizes relationships, transparency, and service as keys to long-term growth

Nevada, US, 11th September 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Business development professional and community advocate DeAndre P. Sears is urging professionals and organizations to focus on integrity, trust, and service as the foundation for lasting success. Drawing on more than two decades in financial services, Sears highlights how sustainable growth depends on relationships that compound over time.

“Integrity isn’t just values on a wall. It’s the compounding effect you earn when people know you’re steady,” Sears said. “If we lower uncertainty, we raise trust. When we raise trust, everything moves faster.”

Sears’ call comes at a time when public confidence in institutions is fragile. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, 59% of people worldwide say they distrust business leaders. Research also shows that companies with high trust levels outperform others by up to 400% in shareholder returns.

Sears stresses that simple practices—like saying no when expectations can’t be met—build credibility. “A clean ‘no’ now is more ethical than a muddy ‘maybe’ that wastes everyone’s time,” he said. He also encourages professionals to make every interaction count, from dinners that spark new connections to everyday follow-ups that keep momentum alive.

For Sears, community work is equally central. He has served with the Southern Nevada Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, and the Southwest Stallions Youth Track Club. “If your work helps people but your life doesn’t, something’s off,” he said.

Sears encourages individuals to apply these lessons in their own lives: practice honesty in everyday interactions, mentor someone who needs guidance, and look for one small way to give back to the community. “Success is about connecting intent to outcome. If we do that with integrity, growth takes care of itself,” he said.

About DeAndre P. Sears

DeAndre (Andre) P. Sears is a business development professional from Las Vegas, Nevada with over 20 years of experience in financial services, trust management, and banking. He has held leadership roles at United Capital, Provident Trust Group, and Peak Trust Company, where he focused on building referral networks, developing scalable business systems, and applying behavioral science to client engagement. A graduate of Boise State University with executive education from Harvard Business School, Sears is also active in community service through organizations such as the Southern Nevada Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, and the Southwest Stallions Youth Track Club.