John C. Henderson

Background

About John C. Henderson

JOHN C. HENDERSON, Vice President, has been a Financial Advisor since 1993 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2005. Mr. Henderson focuses on tax-advantaged investing, tailoring portfolios to the specific goals and objectives of his clients. Licensed for over 25 years as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) through December 2011 (currently inactive), Mr. Henderson does not offer tax advice at Morgan Stanley, although he frequently conducts seminars on topics of interest to the investment community. His extensive professional experience includes more than 30 years in the financial services industry, and over three years with the public accounting firm of Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, one of the world’s leading professional services firms. He has served as chief financial officer, treasurer, controller and director of Wall Street broker/dealers, both international and domestic. In those capacities, Mr. Henderson was directly responsible for managing investments ranging up to $200 million and daily net settlements approaching $2 billion. His early experience included five years with Henderson Brothers Inc. Mr. Henderson holds securities registrations and life insurance licenses in numerous states. Mr. Henderson’s past community service activities include: service as President of the Cummaquid Heights Association, representing the interests of approximately 500 homeowners (300 homes). Municipal service included: Town of Yarmouth Finance (12 years) and Investment Committees; in 2009, he was appointed to the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee and was elected to a 3-year term in May 2010; he has served on the Cape Cod Collaborative Board of Directors. Professional service includes: in May 2002, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, serving as Cape & Islands committee chair for 12 years; in December 2005, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Red Cross, serving on the Finance committee (chair in 2009). Over the course of his career, he has maintained professional affiliations including membership in the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Society of Certified public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Accountants and the Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod. Mr. Henderson earned his MBA in accounting from George Washington University and his bachelor’s degree in management from Georgetown University. He is a graduate of the Delbarton School, a preparatory school in Morristown, NJ.