Harry Hayman of Philadelphia
Hospitality entrepreneur, jazz advocate and philanthropist. CEO of Gemini Hospitality Consultants.
- Ventures founded or led
- 8
- Stories on the blog
- 350+
- Age he started, washing dishes
- 17
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Philadelphia Jazz Experience -
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Harry Hayman Creative -
Another 3 Hearts -
Concrete Greens
The work
Eight ventures, one city
- 01 Gemini Hospitality Consultants Hospitality consulting
- 02 Philadelphia Jazz Experience Music and heritage
- 03 Veggie Graffiti Urban agriculture
- 04 Feed Philly Coalition Food security
- 05 Harry Hayman Creative Branding and marketing
- 06 I Am Hungry in Philly Documentary film
- 07 Another Three Hearts Experience Hospitality experiences
- 08 Harry Hayman Travels Travel and culture
What drives it
Six threads through the work
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Jazz and music
Harry's love for jazz blossomed during his early career as a bartender in a jazz club. That passion led him to establish the Philadelphia Jazz Experience, preserving the city's rich jazz heritage.
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Hospitality innovation
A pioneer in Philadelphia's hospitality scene, Harry has worked to transform the industry through ventures including the Bynum Hospitality Group and Gemini Hospitality Consultants.
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Community service
Through initiatives like the Feed Philly Coalition, Harry's commitment to community service extends beyond food security to the arts, education and local development.
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Creative work
Harry's creative spirit drives new initiatives while promoting artistic expression, published through Harry Hayman Creative and @harryhaymancreative.
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Storytelling through film
Through Another Three Hearts Experience, Harry turns imaginative concepts into narratives, contributing to Philadelphia's arts and entertainment scene.
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Environmental innovation
Through Veggie Graffiti and controlled environmental agriculture, Harry works on urban farming and food security for a more sustainable Philadelphia.
The city
Shaping Philadelphia's future, one step at a time.
From the blog
Latest writing
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Michael W. Twitty at Drexel's Philly Chef Conference
A Philadelphia evening at Drexel with culinary historian Michael W. Twitty, and what his work says about who gets to grow, cook, own and profit from food.
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Zahav, Society Hill, and the Hardest Thing in Restaurants
A graduation dinner at Zahav in Philadelphia, and what its long run at the top says about the hardest part of running a restaurant: every night.
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The Obama Presidential Center and the Case for Thinking Bigger
A visit to the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side, and what its museum, library and gym on one campus could teach Philadelphia.
Get involved
Join the movement
Whether you care about the arts, sustainability or community development, there is a place for you in these initiatives.