Speaker Profile

James Henry has been actively involved in the internet and telecom industry for more than two decades. His extensive and multi-disciplined knowledge of the industry is the product of his roles as an equity research analyst following the telecom and internet services sectors, as a portfolio manager responsible for investing in the telecom and media sectors, and as an investment banker executing capital markets and strategic transactions.

Mr. Henry co-founded Bank Street Holdings LLC and has been a driving force in the growth and development of the firm's investment banking practice. Prior to Bank Street, Mr. Henry was a Senior Managing Director at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. where he served as the senior research analyst responsible for following the telecommunications and internet service and infrastructure sectors. Mr. Henry led a team of 5 dedicated associates and he was named the youngest Senior Managing Director in the history of Bear Stearns in 1999.

Mr. Henry's work and industry expertise has been broadly recognized. He was ranked 2nd by Institutional Investor Magazine's All American Research Team Survey in 1999 and 2000. Mr. Henry has spoken at major telecom industry conferences, testified before Congress on telecom industry matters, and been quoted in national publications such as Business Week and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Henry has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Connecticut College.