During a career that spans more than 20 years, Theodore Henderson has excelled as an articulate, organized and successful business manager, consultant, seminar leader and public speaker. He has demonstrated a proven ability to build and maintain profitable, long-term relationships with a sophisticated client base.
In 2003, he launched a New York City-based firm providing both nonprofit and for-profit consulting in entrepreneurship, education, and self-development. The firm specialized in facilitating a thorough business planning process that delivers a coherent, easy-to-read business plan appropriate for new business owners, and for prospective lenders and investors.
Theodore now works with individuals who want to use biblical principles and Christian faith as a guide to success in all the key areas of life: spiritual, social, personal, family, and business. He is also involved in youth leadership training.
He is passionate about speech and communication and the application of biblical principals to business and personal success. Whether in his keynote speeches, his published articles, or in his seminars on faith based approaches to personal financial issues and self development, that passion is clearly demonstrated. Specific topics on which he speaks and writes include:
God and Financial Empowerment
Communication and Financial Success
Dynamic Communication
Theodore holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance and Information Systems. He is active in Toastmasters International and has achieved the level of DTM – Distinguished Toastmaster – the highest education level currently offered by the organization, in recognition of his superior leadership and communication skills. He is also active in the New York City Chapter of the National Speakers Association.
Theodore is a lifelong New Yorker and is passionate about his native city. As a real estate investor, purchased and completely renovated properties. His experience has earned him an insider’s perspective on what it takes to hire contractors and oversee an extensive renovation. Theodore is very involved in his neighborhood and church, periodically volunteering with his block and building association, for The Riverside Church, and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, where he is a certified instructor. He has taken a special interest in mentoring and tutoring urban youth and the disadvantaged as co-head of the Riverside Church-based Youth Entrepreneurship program.
In his work with this organization, he has guided some youth in the completion of business plans, and coaching them to win business plan competitions.
Despite such a hectic schedule he still finds time for biking, skiing, Latin dancing, and playing with his 2 Chihuahuas.