Henry West

Henry is a Vice President and founding member of the team at Cutting Horse, where he supports new investments and works closely with portfolio companies on financial strategy, operations, and growth initiatives.

Henry brings both transactional and operating experience to his work with founders. He began his career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank before joining Freshly. There, he worked closely with Michael and Chris during a period of rapid scale that culminated in the company’s acquisition by Nestlé. After Freshly, Michael and Chris recruited him to Petfolk, where he supported the company’s growth, operations, and fundraising as an early team member.

Henry is especially passionate about helping founder-led businesses build strong financial foundations and navigate the operational complexities that come with rapid growth.

Henry grew up in Eugene, Oregon, where his family owned and operated fast-casual restaurants. Working as a dishwasher every summer, he had a front-row seat to entrepreneurship at an early age.

Henry received his B.S. in Finance from Wake Forest University, where he was a member of the varsity track and field team. He lives in New York City.