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James Henderson

Pioneer · DISC type dis
Chief Executive Officer at Exclusive
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

James Henderson is the Chief Executive Officer of Exclusive Resorts, where he specializes in serving Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients. His expertise spans luxury goods, travel, aviation, and automotive sectors. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker, a creative brand builder, and a strong, decisive leader.

Outside of his executive role, James is a podcast host and a contributor to business publications. Having lived in eight different countries across the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, he possesses extensive global experience. His interests include luxury automotive brands.

He hosts the "A Life Well-Lived" podcast, where he interviews inspiring members of the Exclusive Resorts community about their journeys.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Future of Luxury
He is transforming Exclusive Resorts into a multi-brand luxury travel and lifestyle collective, frequently discussing his vision for the future of the industry.
Leadership Philosophy
Writes articles for Entrepreneur Magazine on workplace dynamics, covering topics like proactive ownership and the power of embracing unexpected opportunities.
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Career

Work history

10-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Exclusive
6-2025
Executive Chairman
onefinestay
Vista Global
3 yrs 2 mos
Ferretti Group
6 yrs
12-2012 - 2-2015
Executive Chairman
Bertram Yachts
In the press

Media appearances

The Club: A Letter from Exclusive Resorts CEO James Henderson. Featured in Exclusive Resorts – Club Journal
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Exclusive Resorts Appoints James Henderson as CEO. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
2002 - 2002
MBA
IMD
1986 - 1990
BSc
Aston University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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