Amy Henry

Amy Henry is a born and bred Texan and a formidable businesswoman who has spent the past 10 years working for leading technology companies across the United States. She is the author of the highly praised book, What It Takes: Speak Up, Step Up, Move Up, where she shares with you her secrets and in-your-face advice for success in the modern workplace. Amys book has now been translated in six languages and is making an impact on young professionals across the world.

An estimated 27 million viewers watched Amy in action as the last woman standing on NBC's hit business reality show, The Apprentice. Since then, Amy has appeared on The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Larry King Live, The View, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC and numerous other television and radio outlets across the United States and Canada speaking about strategies on how to move up in today's workplace. Amy has also developed her own consulting company and is a sought-after public speaker, workshop leader and business consultant.

Amys corporate clients have included IBM, JPMorganChase, Merrill Lynch, McKinsey & Company, Eastman Chemical, Schlumberger, and Blue Cross Blue Shield to name a few. Amy has also spoken at dozens of universities and leadership conferences across the country. Amy graduated with honors from Texas A&M University with her undergraduate business degree and from Texas Christian University with her MBA.

Amy is an active volunteer and currently serves on the Board of Directors of GENAustin, a non-profit organization founded to help adolescent girls develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and leadership skills. She has also served as a volunteer for St. Davids Foundation, Camp Periwinkle, a Texas-based camp for children with cancer, and is a campaign spokesperson for the American Heart Association.