Hi, I’m Henry.

My Mission is to empower leaders to own their voice, share their story, and to create spaces for our global community to connect, transform, and level up together.

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Marianne Williamson

“When you let your light shine, you unconsciously give others permission to do the same.”

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Hi, I'm Henry.

I'm a speaker, host, edutainer, and storyteller helping leaders and teams develop Cross-Cultural Fluency — the ability to navigate cultures, honor different perspectives, and bring people together to build common ground.

Growing up between Vietnamese and French cultures and across three continents taught me to see our different cultures, perspectives, and stories as a source of connection, creativity, and belonging.

Today, I help leaders and teams:

Unlock Voice — communicate with authenticity, clarity, and conviction
Build Trust — connect and influence across cultures, functions, and perspectives
Cultivate Belonging — create spaces where diverse voices contribute and make the whole stronger

I bring this work to life on stages and around tables — through keynotes, workshops, coaching, leadership dinners, storytelling salons, and gatherings around the world.

I've worked with leaders and teams at Google, PayPal, First Round, Techstars, and GrowthSpace, and spoken or hosted for organizations including SAP, FPT, Dutch and US Consulates, and the Australian government.

I'm also the founder of 10 Nexus Global — part school, part global living room: a cultural home for leaders, builders, and creators growing together.

Voice. Trust. Belonging.

In an AI-powered, hyperconnected world, I believe our greatest opportunity as leaders is to become more fully human, together.

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