Jim Henry

Critic
DISC Type : C

Board Member at Essential Aviation Holdings

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Jim Henry is a corporate board member and retired PwC Partner with extensive leadership experience, including serving as US Vice Chair and Managing Partner for the San Francisco Bay Area. A Certified Public Accountant, he specializes in the healthcare, technology, and energy sectors, focusing on finance, M&A, and corporate governance.

He is passionate about responsible business leadership and has volunteered for many philanthropic organizations throughout his career. He has served on the boards of community organizations including UCSFs Global Health Group, the San Francisco Symphony, and Larkin Street Youth Services.

He serves as the Chair of the Audit & Ethics Committee for Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Information Seeker

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

OT Cyber Security
His recent social media activity shows a strong interest in Operational Technology (OT) threat detection, specifically highlighting the work of Crytica Security.
Corporate Governance
Serves as an Independent Board Director and Chair of the Audit & Ethics Committee at Lawrence Livermore National Security and attended Stanford's Directors' College.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Previously served as the Global leader of PwC's Health Industries practice, where he formed the Health Research Institute, and continues to advise companies in this sector.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Board Member at Essential Aviation Holdings
9-2023
Senior Advisor at Elevage Medical Technologies
9-2023
Advisory Council Member at ERA Partners LLC
6-2021
Independent Board Director, Chair Audit & Ethics Committee at Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC
12-2019
Board Member at Spindletop Pain Management Holdings, LLC, Tricity Pain Associates,

Education

1977 - 1980
Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State University
Board Governance Program from Stanford Directors' College

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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