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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Bellevue Strategies Honored at the AACC 33rd Annual Dinner
Bellevue Strategies, a Philadelphia government relations firm, was honored by the African American Chamber of Commerce. Here is why it is well deserved.
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FEASTIVAL 2026 at FringeArts: Food, Art and the Weird Stuff
FEASTIVAL 2026 filled FringeArts on the Philadelphia waterfront with aerialists, a guitarist and tables from restaurants across the city.
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Field Day, a Regional Bar in Northern Liberties That Gets It Right
A Philadelphia dinner at Field Day, the regional bar on North Second Street in Northern Liberties, and what Harry Hayman noticed about its service.
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