Michael L Henderson

Michael Henderson was born in St. Louis Missouri and graduated University City Highschool in University City Missouri. Michael always wrote screenplays as a child and was a modern and jazz dancer. Michael acted in Highschool musicals such as Westside Story, and Bye Bye Birdie plus many more. Henderson's professional life consisted entering the world of law enforcement. He was the founder and CEO of a worldwide private security protection agency, Phoenix Risk Assessment (PRA), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri for 21 years. He worked in government law enforcement for 7 years prior as a police officer. In the private sector, Henderson functioned as a dynamic entrepreneur and philanthropist serving on many boards of directors for charitable organizations in St. Louis. he successfully maintained his leadership role at PRA managing a core staff of 47 with additional agents contracted for services. He is a highly trained and experienced private security professional with a background in personal protection service providing protection for organizations, crime victims, entertainers and high net worth corporate executives and families. Contracting as an executive protection specialist starting in 1996, coupled with his top-tier specialized training in weaponry, anti-terrorism, emergency evacuations, executive protection, self defense, and threat assessment techniques in addition to his full repertoire, Michael is a proven agent in the world of personal private security serving corporate executives, families, political clients, athletes and organizations. The sense of nobility and honor Michael brings to his expertise has earned him the respect and trust of his peers, his clients and the media with guest appearances on Dr. Gina Loudon show, NBC5, FOX2, Coast to Coast, McGraw Milhaven, as well as numerous speaking engagements on a multitude of topics including Workplace Violence & Active Shooter incidents. Including university guest paneling on topics such as Human & Sex trafficking and Juvenile delinquency. In addition, in 2005 Henderson managed national musical artists, optioning and producing independent documentary features such as, "Orangeburg Massacre Story". Based on South Carolina college massacre in 1968. His experience has evolved beyond the protection world, always ensuring he owned and gained knowledge of pieces of other industries. A restaurant Jazz bar, woman's shoe store to name a couple. His childhood dream was to work within Hollywood. As a young man he was writing plays and acting and producing school musicals. It is fitting how an international security career leads Michael back to his beginnings and passions to create S.U.I.T.E. Media Productions and Management, doing all the things he enjoys doing for the remainder of his life. Michael continues to building a career in the entertainment industry focusing his attention on producing film and television content as well as using his business ability to guide his career and those aspiring to have successful careers within the entertainment industry. Michael believes that his lifelong professional and personal experiences give him a good start to achieving these long-term goals. Working in past professional industries where mistakes could end lives, Michael strives to ensure integrity, persistence and determination see his objectives met as a leading content and talent provider. Most recently, March 2019, Michael authored his 1st book, Interminable. This book takes the reader on his journey through pain, loss, success, and how to maintain success through repetitive cycles of good and bad.