John Henry
Co-Founder, Former Partner, Harlem Capital, Host, HUSTLE on VICELAND, Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur
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John Henry Speaker Biography
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.
A former partner at Harlem Capital, he spearheaded the 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.
Diversity in Venture Capital: The Business Case For Investing in Women and Minorities
The Personal Brand Effect
How John built his Personal Brand from an Instagram audience to a TV show on VICELAND Executive Produced by Alicia Keys.
Startup 101
John shares his perspective on common Startup issues from both the lens of a Founder, and Partner of a Venture Capital firm.
From Doorman to Landlord
Just 8 years ago, John Henry was working as a doorman. Since then, he’s sold a company, founded a Venture Capital firm, won Forbes 30 under 30, and hosting a show on VICELAND. This is the story of how he did it.
