Jim Henry
Managing Director
Boston
Jim Henry is a Managing Director in Prosek Partners’ Boston office where he serves as a strategic communications practitioner and partner. Jim has over fifteen years’ experience in financial services communications and content across a host of segments including asset management, asset servicing, retail, and debt. Since joining the firm in 2021, Jim has led accounts across financial services, with a focus on asset management, wealth management, banking, and private markets.
Prior to joining Prosek, Jim worked in the Investor Services arm of Brown Brothers Harriman where he managed a global team and advised BBH’s leadership team on content and marketing initiatives, strategic communications, issues management and digital communication efforts. He started his career in the training program at Bear Stearns and previously worked at S&P Global and E*TRADE.
Jim earned his B.A. in Government from Hamilton College.
Q & A
What are you most proud of in your career?
I’ve had the honor to work with bright, passionate, and smart young professionals throughout my career. I get a lot of satisfaction from mentoring the next generation and I love seeing those I once managed succeed.
Name one thing most people don’t know about you.
I’m an Australian citizen. I also have been in an inordinate amount of major natural disasters – earthquakes (’89 San Francisco), a tsunami (’04 Thailand), and a hurricane (Sandy).
How would your mother describe you?
She recently described me on Instagram as “such a good guy.”
What are your greatest strengths as a marketing practitioner?
Listening and being empathetic go a long way, and I work hard to make sure that all of my clients always feel heard and understood.
What is your favorite food?
My wife’s world-famous spaghetti supremo (really just bolognese, but my son called it supremo and it stuck).
Describe your perfect client.
One of my clients once described me as her “partner-in-crime,” and I think this is a good analogy for an ideal client relationship — willing to put our heads together, open to advice, direct with feedback.
What three hobbies or activities do you enjoy most?
Tennis, crossword puzzles, and cycling.
Who would play you in the movie version of your life?
Ben Affleck on a good day, Ben Stiller on a less good day.
What is your favorite quote?
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”