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).

Michael Hecht

Investor

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

Greater New Orleans

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

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

Skills & more

Nonprofit OrganizationsLeadership25Strategic Planning48Public Speaking38Community Development53Nonprofits46Public Relations43Public Policy37Grants32Fundraising28Community Outreach18Grant Writing19

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EntrepreneurshipProgram 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).

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,633

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Shared employers

Also worked at Greater New Orleans, Inc.1

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