Joel Hendley is a hands-on technology and education leader with over 20 years of experience building and coaching high-performing teams and delivering customer-focused products. As founder and CEO of Image Bearers Arts Academy and Scholarship Advisor, he combines entrepreneurial drive with a mission to restore rigorous arts education while helping students access debt-free college opportunities. Previously he led engineering and QA organizations at Liferay and large-scale technology groups at AonHewitt, consistently connecting cross-functional teams to achieve product delivery and customer satisfaction. Known for exceptional communication and people development, he has a track record of shaping leaders and mentoring contributors across multiple industries. Trained as an engineer at Harvey Mudd College, he blends technical discipline with a strong emphasis on culture and operational improvement. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic change agent who brings strategic vision to hands-on execution.
10 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Engineering, BS, Engineering at Harvey Mudd College
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Joel Hendley - Founder at Image Bearers Arts Academy