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Eric Henson

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EVP/Lecturer/Program Director at Compass Lexecon/Harvard University
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Eric Henson is an Executive Vice President at Compass Lexecon and an Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard University, specializing in economic and financial analysis for the energy industry. He holds a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and is a prominent expert on Native American economic development and governance, frequently testifying before the U. S. Congress.

As a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, Eric is deeply involved in Indigenous affairs. He serves as a research fellow and program director for Harvards Project on Indigenous Governance and Development. He has co-authored a book on the subject and credits his maternal grandmother for inspiring him to embrace his Chickasaw heritage.

Unique fact: In addition to his primary roles, Eric is the inaugural Director of the Ittapila Program for Nation Building Education and Outreach at Harvard.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
EVP/Lecturer/Program Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Tribal Governance
As a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, he is a research fellow with the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and has testified before Congress on the topic.
Economic Development
His work at Compass Lexecon and Harvard focuses on economic analysis, particularly in the energy sector and for Native American nations.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
EVP/Lecturer/Program Director
Compass Lexecon/Harvard University
7-2019
Adjunct Lecturer
Harvard University
4-1998
Executive Vice President
Compass Lexecon
1998
Research Fellow/Affiliate
Harvard Kennedy School
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Education
9-1996 - 6-1998
MPP
Harvard Kennedy School
9-1993 - 5-1995
MA
Southern Methodist University
1-1991 - 11-1992
BBA
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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