Ashton Henderson

Ashton Henderson serves as Executive Vice President of Athletech LLC and Vice President of the Athletech Academy Board of Directors. In this role, he leads fundraising, business development, and strategic partnerships. Working alongside Founder & CEO wife/business partner, Chloe Barnes-Henderson, he builds relationships with donors, corporate partners, and community leaders to establish a career-connected high school with boarding options that leverages sports culture to prepare students for the future of work. Beyond the planned school, Athletech empowers families through educational programming, mentorship, and career exploration across business, technology, media, and leadership.

A respected leader with over 16 years of experience in collegiate and professional sports, Henderson most recently served as Senior Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer at George Mason University. Recognized on Silver Waves Media’s 2026 Top 100 Rising/Future ADs list, he directed operations for 500+ student-athletes and 300+ staff while serving as sport administrator for men's basketball. He also has stops at: Florida State, Clemson, Michigan State, & The Detroit Pistons. He was also a Division I football student-athlete at Michigan State from 2006-2009.