Chad Henderson
Founder / CEO & Managing Partner
As Founder and CEO, Chad is responsible for shaping Catalyst’s mission, vision, and values as well as fostering and growing the organization’s deep-rooted culture. Under Chad’s leadership, Catalyst has grown from a boutique real estate development company focused on the Southeast to a national platform with multiple offices and investments in over 21 states. Chad actively guided Catalyst in its latest iteration of funding, resulting in a $1.5 billion joint venture partnership with Washington D.C.-based, National Real Estate Advisors, LLC. The venture is actively investing in healthcare real estate through developments and acquisitions, nationwide.
Outside of Catalyst, Chad is the visionary and primary investor behind the East Garden District, Ransley Station, a 60+ acre master planned development in NW Florida. In addition to his real estate engagements, Chad, alongside world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, is a board member and investor in Dr. Andrews’ legacy company, Andrews Medicine, LLC.
Showcasing his leadership in the industry, Chad was recognized as the 2023 Healthcare Real Estate Executive of the Year by Healthcare Real Estate Insights (HREI). He was listed in the Florida Trend’s Top 500 list of influential executives in Florida; a recognition given to leaders who make an impact beyond their companies and set high standards for best practices in their field.
Prior to launching Catalyst, Chad founded THG Investments, a private investment firm focused on launching and investing in multiple opportunities involving healthcare delivery change, most notably - Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS).
Chad is an active member of the Southern 7 Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization, a Foundation Board and Investment Committee member for the University of West Florida, and a Board member of the Studer Community Institute. Chad and his wife, Brooke, have four children; Charlie, Archie, Mary Jean, and Hattie – all of whom never seem to run out of energy.