Michael Leonard Hecht

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Full Name	Michael Leonard Hecht
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1970(1970-08-31)
Age	54
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Michael Leonard Hecht Biography

Michael Leonard Hecht is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on August 31, 1970 in New York, United States. Michael Leonard Hecht, born August 31, 1970, is an American businessman and economic developer. He is currently the President & CEO for Greater New Orleans, Inc, which is the post-Hurricane Katrina economic growth organization. Hecht was previously the leader of the post-Katrina Business Recovery Program in Louisiana and the post-9/11 Small Business Assistance Program in New York City.

Hecht was appointed President and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. in summer

2008. This economic development organization is responsible for rebuilding the economy after Hurricane Katrina. He spoke at TEDxNewOrleans in 2015.

Hecht was appointed to the Mayor’s Office in 2003, to help manage the post- September 11th recovery program for small business. Hecht was an Assistant Commissioner in the NYC Department of Small Business Services. He also opened Business Solution Centers throughout New York City. He also developed NYC Business Express, an online portal that allows you to open and run a business. Hecht was appointed Director of Business Recovery in the State of Louisiana by the Department of Louisiana Economic Development. His mandate was to help businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina. Hecht managed and developed the Louisiana Business Recovery Grant & Loan program of $220M and the Technical Assistance for Small Firms program of $9.5M over the next two-years.

Michael Leonard Hecht Net Worth

Michael Leonard Hecht is one of the richest Businessperson from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Leonard Hecht 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hecht grew up in White Plains, New York. Hecht attended Yale University where he developed a self-designed major, Race Relations. This included studies in Sociology, Economics, and African-American Studies. He then went on to Stanford Business School where he earned his MBA in 1998.

Hecht graduated from Yale and went on to work at Marakon Associates as a strategic and financial management consultant. Hecht worked at Marakon for Fortune 100 companies across the US, Canada and Australia, including Kellogg, IBM, and Coca-Cola. Hecht, along with a partner, started Variety Lights Development in San Francisco, which is a company that specializes in hospitality management and development. Their most successful property was Foreign Cinema which opened in August 1999.

Hecht has been broadly recognized for his economic development work, including: #2 Economic Development Deal in America 2017 (Silver Award); Congressional testimony on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute Fellow; “1 of 10 People Who Made a Difference” in the South; “1 of the 25 Most Powerful People” in the 10/12 Corridor; CEO of the Year for 2018 in Biz New Orleans magazine

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Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Leonard Hecht celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Michael Leonard Hecht

1. Michael Leonard Hecht is the CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
2. He has helped create over 20,000 jobs in Louisiana.
3. He was named one of the “Top Economic Developers” by Site Selection magazine.
4. He holds degrees from Yale and Harvard Law School.
5. He previously worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
6. He has been recognized for his work in disaster recovery efforts.
7. His focus is on attracting new businesses to the region.
8. GNO, Inc.’s economic development budget increased under his leadership.
9. He advocates for workforce development programs and education initiatives.
10. GNO, Inc.’s business retention rate has improved during his tenure as CEO.