Energy Investment Pioneer & Philanthropic Leader; Chairman of HFI Capital Management; Former CEO of George W. Bush Presidential Center
Kenneth Hersh Biography
Ken Hersh is chairman of his family office, HFI Capital Management, which invests across the economy with an emphasis on the industrial, energy, financial, real estate and technology sectors.
From 2016 to 2025, he served as President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center which houses the George W. Bush Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute.
In 1988, he co-founded NGP Energy Capital Management, one of the nation’s largest natural resources private equity firms, which pioneered energy private capital investing. Until 2016, he served as CEO, investing over $12 billion and earning a 27-year 30% annualized rate of return.
Hersh is an active philanthropist and sits on numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards and has received numerous awards and honors relating to his management and community leadership.
In 2023, he released his book, "The Fastest Tortoise: Winning in Industries I Knew Nothing About," which chronicles his many life lessons.
Hersh received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his MBA from Stanford University.
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Kenneth Hersh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kenneth Hersh for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kenneth Hersh generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jason Bordoff, Fatih Birol, Jigar Shah, Van Jones and Ian Bremmer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kenneth Hersh for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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