Overview
Mr. Alan Henson is a highly accomplished technology and business strategy executive with a rich history of driving successful transformations across various industries, particularly in the energy sector. Alan is a respected leader and sought-after consultant, enabling data and application modernization across cloud, analytics, AI/ML, and custom software development. His innovative approach and strategic mindset continue to drive value for organizations looking to navigate the ever-changing landscape of technology and harness its potential for sustainable growth. He adamantly believes in the value and impact of servant leadership and takes great joy in building teams and individuals to their fullest potential.
Experience
Alan is passionate about working on the leading and bleeding edge of technology because of the enormous potential for both business and society. Driven by extensive experience in consulting and commercial software delivery, he loves the challenge of unlocking and delivering solutions that enable efficiency, optimization, and growth. He has worked across multiple industries but is most passionate about energy, as he firmly believes that energy is the key to unlocking an improved quality of life and better business. He presently leads many of Pariveda’s initiatives in energy and technology, and he heads our technology solutions architecture organization.
Alan’s experience spans developing leaders and teams, leading large-scale digital transformation projects, data platforms, and analytics, including AI/ML, cloud solutions, custom technology delivery, and running operations for a multi-national software company. Before joining Pariveda Solutions, Mr. Henson held positions at Anadarko Petroleum, Volant, Perigon, and HTX Labs (co-founder).
Outside of the office
When Alan is not working, he loves spending time with his wife and son and pursuing new adventures in travel, wine, and food. He is also an instrument-rated pilot and enjoys exploring the country from the air.
Education and service
Alan graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Management Information Systems and minoring in Computer Science. He also holds an Executive MBA from Rice University, where he graduated at the top of his class and is a Jones Scholar recipient. Alan proudly serves on the Target Hunger Board of Directors, an organization focused on addressing food insecurity and its root causes in Houston and surrounding areas.
