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Michael Hecht

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NOSF Board Member; President & CEO, GNO, Inc. at New Orleans Startup Fund

Greater New Orleans

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263 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Michael: together at Marakon

About

Michael Hecht is President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc., focused on regional business and product development. He previously led Louisiana's $232M Small Business Recovery Program, worked in NYC Business Solutions under Mayor Bloomberg, founded restaurant ventures in San Francisco, and holds an MBA from Stanford and a degree from Yale.

Experience

  1. Greater New Orleans, Inc.President & CEOcurrent2008 — presentGreater New Orleans Area
  2. State of LouisianaLouisiana International Terminal - State Port Coordinatorcurrent2025 — presentGreater New Orleans Region
  3. State of LouisianaSuper Bowl LIX - State Infrastructure and Economic Development Coordinator2024 — 2025New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  4. Louisiana Economic DevelopmentDirector of Business Recovery Services2006 — 2008Greater New Orleans Area
  5. City of New YorkDeputy Commissioner for Mayor Bloomberg - NYC Dept. of Small Business Services2004 — 2006Greater New York City Area
  6. Variety Lights DevelopmentFounder and COO1997 — 2002San Francisco
  7. MarakonAssociate1992 — 1996Stamford, CT; Melbourne, Aus

Skills & more

Nonprofit OrganizationsLeadership25Strategic Planning48Public Speaking38Community Development53Nonprofits46Public Relations43Public Policy37Grants32Fundraising28Community Outreach18Grant Writing19
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementProgram DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentEvent PlanningWorkforce DevelopmentGovernmentCoalitionsVolunteer ManagementEntrepreneurial OrganizationsResearchManagement

Languages Danish · French · Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at New Orleans Startup Fund

Blake J. Stanfill, Sr.
Chief Investment Officer at New Orleans Startup Fund
Courtney Williams
Board Member at New Orleans Startup Fund
Damon Burns
Board Member at New Orleans Startup Fund
G.F. Gay Le Breton
Board Member at New Orleans Startup Fund
Jimmy Roussel
President & CEO at New Orleans Startup Fund
Legare Kerrison
Product Management Intern at New Orleans Startup Fund
Matt Wisdom
Chair at New Orleans Startup Fund
Nicole Kaufman
Operations Manager at New Orleans Startup Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Hecht?
Michael Hecht is President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc., focused on regional business and product development. He previously led Louisiana's $232M Small Business Recovery Program, worked in NYC Business Solutions under Mayor Bloomberg, founded restaurant ventures in San Francisco, and holds an MBA from Stanford and a degree from Yale.
Where does Michael Hecht work?
Michael Hecht is NOSF Board Member; President & CEO, GNO, Inc. at New Orleans Startup Fund.
Where did Michael Hecht go to school?
Michael Hecht studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship, Public Management); Yale University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, magna cum laude, Sociology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Louisiana Economic Development1

Damon BurnsBoard Member at New Orleans Startup Fund