Henry is an experienced, senior, corporate executive and former public official. He served as Chairman, CEO, COO, EVP and Legal Counsel roles in multiple companies with the private equity & venture firms in which he worked. Henry founded several firms and he has served on the Boards of 12 companies located across four countries. Henry spent considerable time in the energy field when he was EVP of Terra Solar Global. Many of these organizations became public entities or completed successful exits.

Henry was educated at Syracuse University (NY), Oxford University (Great Britain), Golden Gate University Graduate School of Banking & Finance, and received his Juris Doctor from the Santa Clara University School of Law (CA). He also completed Executive programs at the London Business School and Harvard University. He did his MBA work at the University of California – San Diego’s Rady School of Management, where he was a member of the Rady Venture Capital Club, the UCSD Entrepreneur’s Network and the UCSD Tech Club. He also served as a Fund Associate for the University’s Venture Fund.

With respect to Public Service, Henry served three terms (1996-2002) as the Mayor of the City of Milpitas, in “Silicon Valley”, California, and was the first Asian-American ever elected to the position. Mr. Manayan was also appointed to a White House Advisory Group on Asian-Pacific Affairs by U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Henry is a strong believer in Community Service and volunteerism. He has served on the Boards of 11 non-profit organizations, charities and foundations.