Jerry Heneghan

Virtual Heroes

Mr. Jerry Heneghan is the founder and CEO of Virtual Heroes Inc. Most recently, Jerry served as an Executive Producer for the America’s Army Game Project (www.americasarmy.com) focusing on the creation of training applications based on the game. Prior to starting Virtual Heroes, Jerry was a Program Manager in the Technology Assisted Learning Division of the Research Triangle Institute (RTI). While at RTI, Jerry was responsible for creating and fielding several new medical training technologies for first responders. Before his work at RTI, Jerry was a Game Producer at Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Entertainment. Jerry is also the President of the newly formed North Carolina Association for Advanced Learning Technologies (NCALTA). North Carolina educators, scientists and business executives have joined together to form this new 501(c)(6) to provide thought leadership and collaboration to bolster U.S. competitiveness and pre-eminence in science and technology through the use of advanced learning technologies for education and workforce development. NCALTA ( ncalta.org) will provide a vital network and bridge between educators, legislators and technology developers regarding the use and creation of Advanced Learning Technologies. Prior to work in the interactive entertainment industry, Jerry served as a U.S. Army Aviator (AH-64 pilot) in assignments all over the world. Jerry holds an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, a BS in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy.