All About Henry Hager's Prolific Career, from His Days with President Bush to Now
The Hager household is led by two influential trailblazers.
While TV audiences may know Henry C. Hager as the husband of beloved TODAY co-anchor Jenna Bush Hager, his diverse background in politics and business is what set him up for success in dating the former first daughter.
As Henry joins his lovely wife to guest co-anchor TODAY on March 27 and March 28, his bursting resume keeps growing. It's been a Bush family reunion this week as several of Hager's relatives and loved ones join her as guest co-anchors on TODAY with Jenna & Friends, including her twin sister, Barbara Pierce Bush, as well as her cousins, Wendy Stapleton and Sam Bush LeBlond.
Married to Henry for over two decades, viewers are in for a treat as the Hagers deliver warmth to TODAY viewers. While many know Henry as a proud family man who met his wife during his tenure with the Bush administration, fewer know about how Henry got to the White House and the prolific business career he's led afterward.
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So, aside from being a doting father-of-three and loving husband to an Emmy-winning news anchor, what does Henry Hager do for work? Let's check out what he's up to when he's not stopping by the TODAY studio.
Henry C. Hager's early political career
Henry's career — and love story with Jenna — began in politics. After getting his M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Wake Forest University, Henry started his political career by becoming a West Wing associate to Karl Rove and a senior advisor to President George W. Bush. After serving that post from 2001 to 2003, Henry became the deputy operations manager for the Bush-Dick Cheney presidential campaign in 2004, where he eventually met his future wife.
Henry served Bush's administration at various posts, holding positions in the U.S. Department of Commerce and working closely with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez from 2005 to 2006. His tenure at the department opened other doors, especially surrounding business development and investment.
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What does Henry Hager do for work now?
After years of public service, Henry transitioned to the private sector, moving his talents to the business realm. Nowadays, Henry is the managing director of Waterous Energy Fund, a "Calgary-based private equity firm pursuing investments in the Canadian oil and gas sector." Before joining Waterous Energy Fund's team, Henry spent six years as a director for the investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), a global investment firm, where he was a lead specialist on energy and infrastructure initiatives. Before he worked at KKR, Henry worked within Constellation Energy's corporate strategy department.
Aside from his lively business career, Henry is an active board member of the Coastal Conservation Association's Building Conservation Trust as well as the George W. Bush Presidential Center and the Building Conservation Trust.
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Watch TODAY on March 27 and March 28 at 7 AM ET on NBC to catch Henry co-anchoring alongside his wife in what promises to be an engaging and heartfelt segment.
