The Florida High Tech Corridor is thrilled to announce that Jack Henkel has been promoted to the new role of Chief Operating Officer.
In this position, Jack will work with Corridor leadership to support both day-to-day operations and the long-term strategic growth of the Cenfluence initiative. A veteran ecosystem builder, Jack has been a member of The Corridor team since 2021; prior his career took him to the International Business Innovation Association and University of Central Florida Venture Accelerator.
Jack will continue working directly with innovative companies through two programs. He serves as Senior Cluster Manager for the Gaming, Entertainment and Immersive Technology cluster, providing tailored guidance to cluster members, and as Program Manager for the Florida Federal & State Technology Partnership Program (FL FAST), delivering programming across Florida related to R&D funding through the SBIR/STTR program.
This combination of on-the-ground support for companies and strategic operational leadership will help strengthen and expand the Cenfluence and FL FAST initiatives, advancing the Corridor’s mission to help high-tech companies launch, scale and grow across the region.
Jack, a native of Jacksonville, is a three-degree holder of the University of Central Florida with dual bachelor’s degrees in marketing and finance and an MBA.