Harry Hayman of Philadelphia
Hospitality entrepreneur, jazz advocate and philanthropist. CEO of Gemini Hospitality Consultants and a Senior Fellow at The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia.
- Ventures founded or led
- 8
- Stories on the blog
- 300+
- 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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Life After Justice and Why Exoneration Is Not the Finish Line
Harry Hayman on hearing Life After Justice share its first survey of the wrongfully convicted, and why freedom without support is unfinished justice.
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Philadelphia's Delaware River Waterfront: All Hands on Deck
Thirty one years after Warmdaddy's opened, I walked Penn's Landing in Philadelphia and read what the public record says about the new waterfront park.
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Atlanta's Azalea Fresh Market and Philadelphia's Grocery Question
A private grocer owns Atlanta's Azalea Fresh Market and the city financed it. I look at the money, the open questions and what Philadelphia should ask.
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