"Max hired me for my first job out of college in 1984 at Wang Laboratories. It was an entry level sales job in Sacramento, California. I was lucky. Max is the ultimate coach. He taught me about cold calls, relationship building, and solution selling. I learned about getting and giving feedback and the hardest part of that, implementing the suggestions. I worked for him again at NeXT when I made the transition into field marketing. Again, he provided the guidance I needed to be successful.

Max is the best team leader and individual mentor. He often said "How do we make you as successful as you can be?" He knew every person's strengths and coached them on how to work on their weaknesses or "challenges." He motivated everyone to give their very best, work together, and have fun while we were doing it. I often heard from other people in those companies say they wish they were working with Max. Max worked hard and long and that made it easier for all of us to do the same. I feel very, very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him, learn from him, and have him as a friend and mentor."

Sandy Shapero

"I am starting two companies (Phytobials, LLC and Biomarinex) based on technology from my research program at Cornell and those of my colleagues at companies and research institutions around the world. Max is the business advisor for both of these companies. He has provided invaluable insight into structure of the companies and strategies for moving them forward. His leadership concepts and pre-negotiation disciplines (WIFM and DITM "what's in it for me" and "does it threaten me"--me being with whom the negotiation is taking place) is an very valuable tool. Conducting this analysis prior to the meeting allows us to make the entire process more effective and productive.

Moreover, he has taken the lead in certain negotiations with potential partner companies--something that I would never have allowed with earlier company executives with whom I have been associated at the start-up stage. His enthusiasm, business philosophy, business knowledge and, especially, his people skills make him extremely effective. I rely heavily upon Max."

Gary E. Harman
VP of Phytobials and Biomarinex
Professor, Cornell University

"I met Max when I was Sr.VP of Human Resources at Ziff-Davis Inc. In that role, I was expected to be on the constant lookout for top talent. One of my new hires gave me Max's name; she regarded him as the best leader and manager she had ever worked for! It took me well over two years to finally rope Max into Ziff-Davis, but I can safely say it was worth it! Max pours his heart and energy into his role as a leader. He lives the example he sets for others. He is characterized by energy, integrity and passion - for his people and product equally. Max can sell anything and negotiate the world's toughest competitors into getting the most for his people and company. I always called Max the "Pied Piper' because he has a loyal following of executives and employees who will join him anywhere he chooses to work. I've always studied different leadership styles in an attempt to coach others; if I could, I'd bottle Max's leadership style! I can only hope that he, in his own inimitable style, bottles it everyday for his clientele!"

Rayna Brown

"I considered myself a seasoned manager and leader after 30 years of experience until I began working with Max Henry from Humming Bird Leadership. His consultation and coaching allowed me to enhance my leadership skills. The affect was increased productivity for my department, better support for our clients and an improved working relationship with my staff."

Beverly Ilacqua
Dir. Procurements and Support Services
Hobart and William Smith Colleges

"Max Henry has been working closely with the founders of Biomarinex and our international team of scientists for the last six months, helping us stay the course. We are a virtual company with a very diverse group operating from different corners of the world. Max has been instrumental in filtering out the noise. He has helped us concentrate on our core strengths, focus our energy, and build a committed team with a single minded purpose...achieving the company's full potential."

Gordon Genge
CEO Biomarinex

"To work with Max Henry is a privilege. Max provides extraordinary leadership, recognizes and recruits emerging talent and inspires them to achieve their best. To be a part of Max's team is be constantly challenged and stretch your beyond your own boundaries.

In an era when the ethics and morals of business leaders have come under scrutiny, Max Henry has consistently lead professional teams to achievement by providing a sound foundation of business practices that recognize the bottom line contribution of all company employees.

Early in 1986 Max Henry assumed leadership of a telecommunications organization that had only achieved 17% of its targeted revenue goals for the past year. By the end of the year he had revamped an entire organization, refocused the business plan and achieved close to 200% of the revenue target in 10 short months

In thirty business years, Max Henry is the only manager I have ever witnessed receive a "thank you" from an employee upon terminating that employee. Max spent a lengthy period of time discussing the young man's strengths and skills and made thoughtful recommendations on other career paths the former employee should explore

Building Private Express is representative of the type of challenge that Max loves to tackle. As the CEO of the company he quickly assembled a team of professionals who took an emerging security application from its Alpha development stage through Beta and full company and product launch is less than nine months."

Kerry L. McLachlan
Director of Sales
ATI-CTI

"I met Max in London (UK) when I was a 25 year student and he used to be the General Manager of IAC. During that meeting Max, following the recommendation of the European Marketing Director, approved my internship in strategic marketing and allowed me to move into the US Headquarters of IAC.

Max management style became for me source of inspiration and he has been my business mentor since then. After 6 months at IAC, Max joined another company: Fabrik Communications. I then asked him if I could work with his team again. I was ready to work for free: my top priority was to learn!! I was hired at Fabrik as a full time employee and promoted to a Vice President role in the following 18 months.

Max has got a unique capability in building, managing and motivating teams. His decision making progress is very quick and his execution perfect. Ten years later and after having worked in Sr. positions across the US and Europe, I still have a lot to learn from Max!"

Roberto Bonanzinga
SVP Marketing and Business Development
Viatel