H. Beecher Hicks III

H. Beecher Hicks III’s professional experiences are in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, where he has focused on building enterprises as a consultant, banker, investor, and operating executive. Henry joined the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) www.nmaam.org in 2009 as a board member, becoming president and CEO in 2013. From traditional African drum beats to modern hip-hop, the 56,000-square-foot experiential museum highlights the many contributions African Americans have made to American music and culture.

As a former investment banker, Henry is first and foremost a dealmaker. His banking experience includes roles as an investment banker at Bank of America in Charlotte, NC and as a partner with private equity group Red Clay Capital Holdings.

In 1998, Henry was appointed by President William J. Clinton to be a White House fellow. He was senior adviser to the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service and launched the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program on behalf of the President and Gen. Colin Powell.

Henry is a member of the boards of directors for Leadership Nashville, the Center for Nonprofit Management and the Nashville Downtown Partnership and is a member of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. He served previously on the board of directors for the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation and United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR).

The son of a preacher, Henry grew up in the church, where he developed a passion for music. He explored his talents as a member of the Glee Club at Morehouse College, where he earned a scholarship to sing and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing. After graduating from Morehouse, Henry continued his education to earn a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married to Crystal, an elementary educator, and they have two sons.

Current Boards:

Leadership Nashville

Center for Nonprofit Management

Nashville Downtown Partnership

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Previous Boards:

Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation

United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR)

Morehouse College -

Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -

Master of Business Administration degree in finance