John Henry Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000
Speaking Fee:
$10,000 to $20,000
Travels From:
AUS - Austin
Travels From:
AUS - Austin
Primary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship
Primary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship
Secondary Topic Category:
African American & Black
Secondary Topic Category:
African American & Black
John Henry Speaker Profile: At A Glance
John Henry is a serial entrepreneur, TV Personality, and Partner at Harlem Capital, a diversity-focused early-stage venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship. He was named as one of Forbes' "30 Under 30" and Ebony's Power 100, Henry's fearlessness and emotional intelligence was showcased on the Viceland docuseries, Hustle, which followed Henry as he challenged New York City-based entrepreneurs to push their boundaries and scale their businesses. John shares his perspective on common Startup issues from both the lens of a Founder and Partner of a Venture Capital firm.
Voted to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Ebony's Power 100 lists - John Henry is a Dominican-American entrepreneur and investor. Henry started his first business at 18, an on-demand dry cleaning service for the Film and TV industry in New York City, with clients such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Boardwalk Empire, Power, and more. Henry led the company through its acquisition in 2014 -- founding and selling his first business by the age of 21.
On the heels of his first win, Henry launched Cofound Harlem — a non-profit incubator that aims to foster a robust tech ecosystem North of 96th street in New York City. Cofound Harlem has launched numerous high-growth companies in Harlem, gaining recognition from Fast Company, TechCrunch, Business Insider, and more.
He now serves as a Partner at Harlem Capital, a diversity-focused early stage venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship. Henry is also the host of VICELAND's latest show, HUSTLE, which is Executive Produced by Alicia Keys and focused on helping scrappy entrepreneurs grow their business to the next level.