NABI Street

Henderson’s professional journey in footwear began after he earned an engineering degree from Georgia Tech. He launched his career at Nike, initially working with blueprints before transitioning into design, which included designing for Kids, Basketball, Running, Sportswear and the leading product in the Japan Design Studio. He later led the innovation team for Cole Haan in New York.
Within NinetyNine Products, a notable project includes a collaboration with Urban Native Era, a partnership personally significant to Henderson given his great grandmother’s Native American heritage, a lineage where his family in Ohio chose to identify as Black, resulting in a loss of cultural traditions. This collaboration, and current collaboration with NABI, reflects his desire to engage with a culture he feels he missed.

Beyond NinetyNine Products, Henderson operates And Them, a creative consultancy based in Harlem. Focused on product design for footwear and apparel, the collective also spends time marketing launches and strategic consulting. They serve a diverse clientele, from large corporations to independent startups – Jordan to Yeezy, particularly within the sports product sector while engaging in community projects with nonprofit organizations in education, sport and food insecurity.

Jeffrey Alan Henderson has found purpose in his work, bridging the gap between amazing opportunities and people with limited access.