John Hendricks

Founder at CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/05/2026

74 year

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John S.
Hendricks is the founder of Discovery, Inc., founded in 1982, where the title held was Executive Chairman from 2013 to 2014.
Mr. Hendricks is the founder of CuriosityStream, Inc. (Maryland), founded in 2005, holding the title Chairman & Chief Editorial Officer since 2018.
Mr. Hendricks is the founder of CuriosityStream, Inc., founded in 2008, holding the title Independent Chairman since 2018.
Mr. Hendricks is also the founder of American Association of University Consultants,Hendricks Investment Holdings LLC..
Mr. Hendricks is currently Chairman at Discovery Channel Global Education Fund.
Mr. Hendricks is currently Director at United States Olympic Committee.
Mr. Hendricks is currently Director at American Film Institute, Inc. Mr. Hendricks is currently Director at Institute for Advanced Study.
Mr. Hendricks is currently Director at National Forest Foundation.
Mr. Hendricks is currently Advisor at University of Maryland College Park Foundation.
Formerly, Mr. Hendricks was Chairman at Discovery Communications Holding LLC from 2007 to 2014.
Formerly, Mr. Hendricks was Chairman at Software Acquisition Group, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Hendricks was Director at Adeia Media Solutions, Inc. in 2004.
Mr. Hendricks completed undergraduate education at The University of Alabama in 1974.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CURIOSITYSTREAM INC CLASS A 0.67%	04/02/2026	3,95,357 ( 0.67% )	1 M $	31/05/2026

John Hendricks active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CURIOSITYSTREAM INC.	Founder	06/06/2008
American Film Institute, Inc. American Film Institute, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
University of Maryland College Park Foundation University of Maryland College Park Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
United States Olympic Committee United States Olympic Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a sports organization	Director/Board Member	17/09/2009
National Forest Foundation National Forest Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forestry care services for the development of tribal	Director/Board Member	-
Discovery Channel Global Education Fund	Chairman	-
Hendricks Investment Holdings LLC Hendricks Investment Holdings LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Develops businesses and amusement destinations	Founder	-
CuriosityStream Operating, Inc. CuriosityStream Operating, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides streaming services for documentaries	Founder	01/01/2005
Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides theoretical research and intellectual inquiry services	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	15
Discovery, Inc. Discovery, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides multi-media educational and entertainment programming services	Consumer Services
Adeia Media Solutions, Inc. Adeia Media Solutions, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides broadband television services and products	Consumer Services
Discovery Communications Holding LLC Discovery Communications Holding LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a holding company	Consumer Services
The University of Alabama The University of Alabama Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
United States Olympic Committee United States Olympic Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a sports organization	Commercial Services
American Film Institute, Inc. American Film Institute, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Institute for Advanced Study, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides theoretical research and intellectual inquiry services	Commercial Services
University of Maryland College Park Foundation University of Maryland College Park Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University	Consumer Services
National Forest Foundation National Forest Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forestry care services for the development of tribal	Commercial Services
Discovery Channel Global Education Fund
American Association of University Consultants
Hendricks Investment Holdings LLC Hendricks Investment Holdings LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Develops businesses and amusement destinations	Consumer Services
CuriosityStream Operating, Inc. CuriosityStream Operating, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides streaming services for documentaries	Technology Services
Software Acquisition Group, Inc. Software Acquisition Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
CuriosityStream, Inc. CuriosityStream, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces video programming for subscription video on-demand platforms	Consumer Services