Biography
Michael Henderson known in the entertainment world by the single name Henderson is a visionary entrepreneur, entertainment executive, producer, actor, and author whose career arc stands as one of the most compelling transformation stories in American business today.
From two decades on the front lines of law enforcement and elite executive protection guarding diplomats, celebrities, and heads of industry to founding and leading S.U.I.T.E. one of the most ambitious independent multimedia companies in the country, Henderson's life is the story he was always meant to tell.
Entertainment, Executive & Creative At the helm of S.U.I.T.E. Henderson serves as executive, producer, and on screen talent a rare triple force in independent film. The company is defining a new age of storytelling, connecting cultures through inclusive and intelligent content that entertains audiences worldwide.
In his first two years as a filmmaker, Henderson produced four full length feature films and multiple festival awards-selected short film a pace that signals not just ambition, but execution. · Eyes Don't Lie : Feature Film (Completed) Producer & Actor · Rock the Movie : Now Streaming on TUBI Producer & Actor · First Pick : Feature Film Producer · Face Off : Feature Film Actor
Author, ComicBook Creator & Intellectual Property As a published author, Henderson brings the same singular voice to the page that he brings to the screen. His book Interminable: Stories & Steps to Overcoming Life's Obstacles After a Repetitive Cycle of Pain and Loss, available on Amazon is a searingly honest account of resilience, identity, and the will to win.
Henderson has extended his creative reach into sequential art with The Executive, an original graphic novel and comic book series published on ComiXology drawing directly from his experience in the shadow world of private security and executive protection.
The Journey: Badge, Boardroom, Big Screen
The arc of Henderson's career is one Hollywood itself could not have scripted more compellingly. He began in law enforcement, learning the fundamentals of protection, threat mitigation, and the psychology of safety from the inside out.In 2003, he founded Phoenix Risk Assessment (PRA), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Under his leadership, PRA grew into a nationally recognized agency with a core team of 47 protective agents deployed coast to coast. His assignments extended across international theaters advising heads of industry, political figures, and diplomats on anti-terrorism protocols, emergency evacuations, international travel threat response, and high-risk estate protection. His client roster spanned high net worth families, corporate executives, athletes, and global entertainers among them Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, Nelly, and 50 Cent.
A graduate of R.L. Oatman & Associates, Inc. the internationally renowned gold standard of executive protection training Henderson’s expertise spans weaponry, counter terrorism, anti-terrorism operations, emergency evacuations, threat assessment, international travel response, and estate protection. As a frequent international operator, he developed a reputation for protecting principals in the world’s most demanding environments where geopolitical risk, civil unrest, and hostile surveillance require as much intelligence as firepower. That discipline now fuels the authenticity behind every project he produces, every role he inhabits, and every page he writes.
Henderson has long been a trusted voice in media and on the speaking circuit, appearing as a subject matter expert on NBC5, FOX2, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, Dr. Gina Loudon's Smart Life, and McGraw Milhaven. Topics have spanned workplace violence, active shooter preparedness, NSA surveillance, and international security.
.Kansas City Library Association : Active Shooter Violence & 21st Century Security .Coast to Coast AM : Global Broadcast -NSA Surveillance: Edward Snowden .Fox 2 News: School Safety, Law Enforcement & Workplace Safety .KSDK Channel 5 News: Ferguson, MO Preparedness : President Obama's ISIS Plan . Smart Life with Dr. Gina Loudon: Stalking & Personal Protection . KMOX Hancock & Kelly : Terrorism Threats, NSA Surveillance & Personal Protection
Giving back is not an afterthought for Henderson it is built into the architecture of everything he does. The S.U.I.T.E.R Foundation reflects his commitment to addressing systemic needs across health, education, and the arts. . Sunnyhill, Inc. Board of Directors Developmental Disabilities . Southside Early Childhood Center Board of Directors Family Education & Support . St. Louis Crisis Nursery Former Board Member . March of Dimes & Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Active Donor . Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter & St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center Motivational Speaking
Professional Afflictions . American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), GSX . International Bodyguard and Security Services Association . International Association of Close Protection Officers . Bodyguard Careers Group .R.L. Oatman & Associates Graduate
