Jeffrey O. Henley — Board Member Accountability Profile
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Jeffrey O. Henley — Board Member Accountability Profile

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Jeffrey O. Henley — Board Member Accountability Profile

Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Vice Chairman of the Board, Oracle Corporation Board Tenure: 1995 – present (CFO 1991–2004; Chairman 2004–2014; Vice Chairman 2014–present) Committee Memberships: Executive Committee; Finance and Audit Committee Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

> Basis for Inclusion: Jeffrey O. Henley holds a documented governance role at Oracle Corporation. Oracle Corporation is a major enterprise software and cloud computing company and made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Oracle has significant U.S. federal government cloud computing contracts (including classified government cloud), is significantly affected by federal IT procurement policy, and its founder Larry Ellison has had documented personal and financial relationships with the Trump administration, including the TikTok acquisition discussions. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

> Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

> What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

Jeffrey O. Henley is one of the most tenured senior figures at Oracle Corporation. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1991 to 2004, playing a central role in Oracle’s financial management during its high-growth era. He then served as Chairman of the Board from 2004 to 2014, providing governance leadership during Oracle’s transformation into an enterprise software powerhouse. He continues to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board. Before Oracle, Henley held senior finance roles at other technology companies. His decades of institutional knowledge of Oracle’s financial structure, government contracting history, and strategic direction make him one of the most knowledgeable insiders on Oracle’s board.


Board Role and Governance Authority

  • Company: Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL)
  • Board tenure: 1995 – present (Vice Chairman since 2014; prior Chairman 2004–2014)
  • Committee assignments: Executive Committee; Finance and Audit Committee

Other Current Board Memberships (if applicable)

Henley’s primary professional role is at Oracle.


Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Oracle Corporation corporate donor profile.


Sources

  • Oracle Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR
  • Oracle Corporation annual reports (public)
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