John Henry

John Henry works closely with the Illinois Jacquet Foundation board, providing project management and communications support.

At an early age, John developed an appreciation of jazz music while listening to jazz legends with his father, John Henry Sr., who was an avid jazz enthusiast and DJ at renowned jazz radio station KPFA in Berkeley, California. John is committed to working with organizations that support youth education and empowerment through music and sports related activities.

A former collegiate athlete at Fordham University, John majored in communications and studied music production, TV, and radio broadcast. John is currently a Senior Project Manager with high level experience in dynamic industries such as IT, Financial Services, Sports, and Entertainment.