Henry Zhu

Henry Zhu is a social impact mobilizer and strategist who has dedicated his early career to forging meaningful partnerships between champions of change in the nonprofit, public, and corporate sectors.

Previously, he has spearheaded dozens of strategic partnerships with foundations, corporations, non-profits, government agencies, and individuals on behalf of a leading national mental health and suicide prevention organization. In this role at The Jed Foundation, he was a senior strategic aide to several C-suite executives and represented the organization in a variety of formal functions. Over his time at The Jed Foundation, the organization experienced a drastic increase in long-term programmatic collaborations, in addition to corresponding revenue growth.

A passionate mental health advocate and researcher, Henry has also supported various research-practice partnerships focused on adolescent development and social connection in New York City public schools, in collaboration with New York University. His ongoing research focus is centered around masculinity and mental health, particularly in supporting adolescent boys in their transition to adulthood.

Henry was previously a NYC Community Fellow for the Institute of Nonprofit Practice, the youngest in his cohort. He is deeply committed to public service, having previously assumed various volunteer roles within New Jersey political offices. He is involved in the Harvard Alumni for Mental Health, and will soon take on a leadership role in Member Engagement. Henry holds a B.A. in Psychology from Harvard College and a M.A. in Human Development Research & Policy from New York University.