ABOUT Hank Tate
Success Is Built On Caring
The Right Hand Man Story
In 1977, shortly after college, I became Vice President of Jack Frey Properties in Tomball, Texas. Over the next five years, I was entrusted with designing and managing nearly every aspect of five high-end country subdivisions — land planning, infrastructure, recreation facilities, deed restrictions, and the marketing that brought them to life. As the company grew from roughly $2 million to more than $16 million in value, Jack Frey began calling me his “Right Hand Man.”
What started as a nickname became the defining theme of my professional life. For more than fifty years, I have served as a trusted advisor, executive leader, consultant, board member, and trainer for business owners, nonprofit leaders, and executive teams. Whether launching startups, shaping strategic and business plans, strengthening operations, building healthier cultures, or solving difficult challenges, my passion has been the same: helping leaders turn vision into reality.
Many clients have called me a “Vision Engineer” for my ability to bridge the gap between ideas and execution — helping leaders clarify their goals, develop practical solutions, and build systems that create lasting success. Over the years I have served organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 1000 companies, presented more than 250 workshops to over 25,000 attendees, and served on more than thirteen boards of directors.
Today, that mission continues through Serving.LOVE my nonprofit that teaches and challenges people to discover greater JOY by showing lovingkindness to others. My keynotes, training, board and advisory service, integrity and culture coaching, and work as a Fractional Chief People Officer all rest on one simple principle: success is built on caring. Through these — and my book Serving.LOVE — Finding JOY — I help leaders build stronger relationships, healthier cultures, and workplaces where people feel genuinely valued.
Being someone’s Right Hand Man has never been about position or title. It has always been about helping people succeed.
LEADERSHIP OVERVIEW
Accomplishments
Business Growth, Savings, and Innovation
For more than 50 years, Hank has created logos, branding systems, presentations, publications, and marketing materials for companies, organizations, and products. He also brings more than 25 years of experience developing websites that clearly communicate each organization’s identity, value, and purpose.
Hank has created and presented more than 250 workshops to over 25,000 attendees throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He has taught Principles and Practice of Project Management to professionals from Fortune 1000 companies, delivered keynote presentations at national conventions, and participated in more than 40 media interviews.
His corporate and organizational audiences have included:
Bell Canada
Marathon Oil
Wylie Labs / NASA
BJ Services
Thompson Media
GE Capital
U.S. Dept of Energy
Motorola
GE Mexico
Hank also helps leaders develop effective training programs and mentors speakers in presentation development, audience engagement, and public speaking.
Hank is the author of Serving.LOVE Finding JOY, a book built around The LOVE Challenge. It demonstrates how intentionally showing love, kindness, compassion, and practical care can bring greater joy to both the recipient and the person serving.
He is also co-author of Local Wind Energy, published in 2023.
Boards & Service
1985-2013
Additional Resources
ATS Resume
A 2-page PDF that is ATS compatible
Curriculum Vitæ
Detailed information on my experience and accomplishments.
It’s only 13 pages long.