Michael Leonard Hecht

Michael Hecht
Hecht, 2015
Born (1970-08-31) August 31, 1970
New York City, New York, US
Alma materYale University, '92, Stanford University, '98 MBA
OccupationEconomic Developer
SpouseMarlene Friis
Children2

Michael Leonard Hecht (born August 31, 1970) is an American economic developer and businessman based in New Orleans, who is currently President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc, the post-Hurricane Katrina economic development organization for the New Orleans region. Hecht previously led the post-Katrina Business Recovery Program for the State of Louisiana and the post-9/11 Small Business Assistance Program for New York City.