Greater New Orleans Inc

New Orleans, LA · Founded 1913

Catalyst for wealth creation and economic development in southeast Louisiana

Primary audience
Business Members
Work area
Regional Advocacy
Topic
Environmental Policy
Contact
Michael Hecht
Website Contact

About Organization

Serves as the catalyst for wealth creation in the 10-parish region of Southeastern Louisiana through business development, marketing, and policy initiatives. Based in New Orleans, LA, the organization creates a region with a thriving economy and excellent quality of life. Operating with $4.8 million in annual revenue and 17 employees plus 120 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Community Leadership

Develops business leadership capacity and facilitates collaboration on community priorities and regional challenges

Economic Growth

Promotes regional economic development through strategic partnerships and support for business expansion initiatives

Workforce Development

Supports talent pipeline development through education partnerships and workforce readiness programming initiatives

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$4.8M

+0.8% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$4.7M

+4.4% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$3.6M

+2.4% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

17

-5.6% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $4,796,909 $4,717,063 $3,612,786 17
2022 $4,756,637 $4,517,207 $3,526,921 18
2020 $3,864,195 $4,132,996 $1,908,497 16
2019 $4,535,108 $4,480,430 $2,067,364 17
2018 $3,913,963 $4,151,678 $2,097,487 18

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Identifies priority issues through stakeholder consultation and analysis of business community needs

  • 02

    Strategic Planning

    Develops targeted initiatives based on member input and regional economic development priorities

  • 03

    Program Implementation

    Executes programs through partnerships with member organizations and community stakeholders

  • 04

    Impact Assessment

    Evaluates outcomes through member feedback and tracks progress toward organizational objectives

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Greater New Orleans Inc

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Delivers comprehensive services focused on general assistance to advance organizational mission and impact

Member Services

Provides networking opportunities, resources, and support to member organizations across the region

Leadership Programs

Develops business leadership capacity through training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

Economic Development

Promotes regional economic growth through strategic partnerships and development initiatives

Community Engagement

Facilitates collaboration between business and community stakeholders on shared priorities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Greater New Orleans Inc.

Sara Bradford

Sara Bradford

Senior Vice President Of Advance
Full-time
Compensation: $179,145
Jasmine Brown

Jasmine Brown

Senior Vice President Of Policy
Full-time
Compensation: $142,497
Grady Fitzpatrick

Grady Fitzpatrick

Jeff Teague

Jeff Teague

Matt Wolfe

Matt Wolfe

Leo John Arnett

Leo John Arnett

Daphine Barnes

Daphine Barnes

Winnie Christopher

Winnie Christopher

Harrison Crabtree

Harrison Crabtree

Katie Donahue

Katie Donahue

Harrison Gitz

Harrison Gitz

Salem Habte

Salem Habte

Dawn Hickey Greatrex

Dawn Hickey Greatrex

Emma Hildreth

Emma Hildreth

Mary Lachapelle

Mary Lachapelle

Natalie Moloney

Natalie Moloney

Evie Poitevent

Evie Poitevent

Ashley Ruckert

Ashley Ruckert

Gary Silbert

Gary Silbert

Josh Tatum

Josh Tatum

Marco Tejeda-Kemp

Marco Tejeda-Kemp

Denise Washington

Denise Washington

Brandon Williams

Brandon Williams

MH

Michael Hecht

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $778,194
JF

Joshua Fleig

Senior Vice President Of Business
Full-time
Compensation: $202,928
JT

Jeffray Teague

Senior Vice President Of F
Full-time
Compensation: $160,698
MW

Matthew Wolfe

Senior Vice President Of Communic
Full-time
Compensation: $139,229
RS

Rachel Shields

Chief Of Staff
Full-time
Compensation: $131,340
CR

C Reynold Verret

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
JC

James Carlson

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
JH

James H Ammons

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
JO

Jeannine O'Rourke

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
JL

John L Crain

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
JN

John Nicklow

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
JD

Justin Daffron

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
LL

Larissa Littleton-Steib

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
LH

Larry Hollier

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
MA

Michael A Fitts

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
QD

Quintin D Taylor

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
RL

Rochelle L Ford

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
SF

Stanton F McNeely III

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
SN

Steve Nelson

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
TT

Tina Tinney

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
WW

William Wainright

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week
XC

Xavier Cole

University Ex Officio
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1913

Organization Founded

1913

Established to serve business community development and economic growth initiatives

1969

Regional Expansion

1969

Extended programming and membership services to serve broader regional business community

2025

Program Enhancement

2025

Launched enhanced member services and expanded advocacy initiatives for business community

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Maintains active programming serving member organizations and regional economic development priorities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AA
Adam Anderson Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Aimee Quirk
Aimee Quirk Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AH
Andrea Huseman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AK
Andy Kopplin Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AT
Anne Teague Landis Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AP
Anthony Pope Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AB
April Brumfield Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Arnold Baker Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Ben Hales
Ben Hales Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Brad Middleton Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Brian J Rotolo
Brian J Rotolo Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Christopher J Kane
Christopher J Kane Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Christopher Reade Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CH
Colette Hirstius Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
CT
Courtney Thibodeaux Davis Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Dale Benoit
Dale Benoit Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
DW
Dan Wagner Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
DR
Dana R Stumpf Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Daniel Padilla
Daniel Padilla Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Deanna Rodriguez
Deanna Rodriguez Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EM
Edward Methe Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Elizabeth Ellison-Frost
Elizabeth Ellison-Frost Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
EB
Eric Bosch Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Eric Schouest
Eric Schouest Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
GL
Gary Lorio Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
GL
Gay Le Breton Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
GP
George Pivach Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Glen Smith
Glen Smith Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
GR
Graham Ralston Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Greg Feirn
Greg Feirn Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Gregory R Rusovich
Gregory R Rusovich Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
Guy Williams
Guy Williams Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Jaimme A Collins Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JM
James M Hudson Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
Jared Freeman
Jared Freeman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Jay Lapeyre
Jay Lapeyre Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Jeffrey Stadler Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Jim Cook
Jim Cook Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JJ
John J Zollinger IV Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
JL
John L Donahue III Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Jonathan Matessino
Jonathan Matessino Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KD
Karen Deblieux Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KF
Ken Flower Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KL
Kevin Lin Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KM
Kevin Monroe Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
KN
Kevin N Wilkins Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Kim M Boyle
Kim M Boyle Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Kristi App
Kristi App Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
LM
Lacey Merrick Conway Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Leah Brown
Leah Brown Secretary/Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
Leslie R Jacobs
Leslie R Jacobs Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
LL
Louis Lauricella Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MA
Martin A Mayer Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Matt Schwartz Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Matthew Rosenboom
Matthew Rosenboom Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Matthew Saacks
Matthew Saacks Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Maura W Donahue
Maura W Donahue Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
Merritt Lane
Merritt Lane Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Michael J Siegel Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Mike Tillman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Neel Sus
Neel Sus Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Patricia Leblanc
Patricia Leblanc Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
PC
Patrick Comer Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Patrick Quinlan
Patrick Quinlan Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
PA
Paul Aucoin Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Paul Matthews Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Philip J Gunn
Philip J Gunn Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
PW
Philip W Rebowe Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
PR
Phillip R May Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
PM
Pj Morton Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Richard F Cortizas
Richard F Cortizas Immmediate Past Chair 1.00 hrs/week
Roger Ogden
Roger Ogden Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Ronnie Mains Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
RL
Ross Lagarde Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Scott T Whittaker
Scott T Whittaker Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
ST
Sidney Torres III Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SG
Stacy Gautreau Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Stanley Bienemy
Stanley Bienemy Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
SA
Steven A Friedman Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Susan Bonnett Bourgeois
Susan Bonnett Bourgeois Chair 1.00 hrs/week
Suzanne Mestayer
Suzanne Mestayer Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
Tandra Lemay
Tandra Lemay Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Tara Carter Hernandez
Tara Carter Hernandez Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
Ti Martin
Ti Martin Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Todd C James
Todd C James Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TF
Todd Fuller Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tom Leonhard Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
TP
Tom Patrias Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Tommy Faucheux
Tommy Faucheux Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Tony Adams
Tony Adams Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Townsend Underhill
Townsend Underhill Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
William D Hoffman
William D Hoffman Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
William H Hines
William H Hines Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
William Henry Shane Jr
William Henry Shane Jr Past Chair Emeritus 1.00 hrs/week
William Lemoine
William Lemoine Board Member 1.00 hrs/week
Michael Hecht
Michael Hecht Board Member
Ryan Burks
Ryan Burks Board Member
Stacey Gautreau
Stacey Gautreau Board Member
Jim Hudson
Jim Hudson Board Member
Taryn Brown
Taryn Brown Board Member
Stephanie Cargile
Stephanie Cargile Board Member
John Clarke
John Clarke Board Member
Jaimmé A. Collins
Jaimmé A. Collins Board Member
David Davitt
David Davitt Board Member
Meghan Donelon
Meghan Donelon Board Member
Chris Francis
Chris Francis Board Member
Zeljko Franks
Zeljko Franks Board Member
Steve A. Friedman
Steve A. Friedman Board Member
Christian Generes
Christian Generes Board Member
Lauren Gibbs
Lauren Gibbs Board Member
Kimberly Gramm
Kimberly Gramm Board Member
Jeremy Haken
Jeremy Haken Board Member
Liz Hefler
Liz Hefler Board Member
Bryan Hodnett
Bryan Hodnett Board Member
JP Hymel
JP Hymel Board Member
Eduardo “Ed” Jimenez
Eduardo “Ed” Jimenez Board Member
Katharine Kay
Katharine Kay Board Member
Noah Kressler
Noah Kressler Board Member
Greg LaCour
Greg LaCour Board Member
Sunni LeBeouf
Sunni LeBeouf Board Member
Katie LeGardeur
Katie LeGardeur Board Member
Matt Mancheski
Matt Mancheski Board Member
Patrick McMath
Patrick McMath Board Member
Chrystal Morgan
Chrystal Morgan Board Member
Patrick Morris
Patrick Morris Board Member
Paul Myers
Paul Myers Board Member
Chris Palermo
Chris Palermo Board Member
Keith Palmisano
Keith Palmisano Board Member
Gina Rachel
Gina Rachel Board Member
Shelby Russ
Shelby Russ Board Member
Michael Schmidt
Michael Schmidt Board Member
Mike J. Siegel
Mike J. Siegel Board Member
Chris Sullivan
Chris Sullivan Board Member
John Zollinger, IV
John Zollinger, IV Board Member
Gay LeBreton
Gay LeBreton Board Member
Marty Mayer
Marty Mayer Board Member
William A. Oliver
William A. Oliver Board Member
Joseph Bouie, Jr.
Joseph Bouie, Jr. Board Member
Jim Carlson
Jim Carlson Board Member
Xavier Cole
Xavier Cole Board Member
Michael A. Fitts
Michael A. Fitts Board Member
Monique Guillory
Monique Guillory Board Member
Kathy Johnson
Kathy Johnson Board Member
Larissa Littleton-Steib
Larissa Littleton-Steib Board Member
Stanton F. McNeely, III
Stanton F. McNeely, III Board Member
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson Board Member
Quintin D. Taylor
Quintin D. Taylor Board Member
Tina Tinney
Tina Tinney Board Member
C. Reynold Verret
C. Reynold Verret Board Member
William Wainwright
William Wainwright Board Member
D’Ann Davis
D’Ann Davis Board Member
Inman Houston
Inman Houston Board Member
Walt Leger III
Walt Leger III Board Member
Lauren Mastio
Lauren Mastio Board Member
Todd Murphy
Todd Murphy Board Member
Rachel Shields
Rachel Shields Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.9M

Highest Paid

$820K

Michael Hecht

Compensated Officers

7

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Michael Hecht President & CEO $778,194 $41,648 $819,842 40
Joshua Fleig Senior Vice President Of Business $202,928 $14,124 $217,052 40
Sara Bradford Senior Vice President Of Advance $179,145 $15,191 $194,336 40
Jeffray Teague Senior Vice President Of F $160,698 $14,081 $174,779 40
Rachel Shields Chief Of Staff $131,340 $26,628 $157,968 40
Matthew Wolfe Senior Vice President Of Communic $139,229 $15,330 $154,559 40
Jasmine Brown Senior Vice President Of Policy $142,497 $10,786 $153,283 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$8K Total Given
Other/PAC $7,500 (100%)
2 Contributions
$3,750 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor
Michael Hecht
Michael Hecht 2 contributions • $3,750 avg
$7,500

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Michael Hecht with 2 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Michael Hecht at $3,750 each
🎯
Top Recipient FORWARD PARTY — $7,500

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$149K

Total Forgiven

$150K

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

16

Loan Details 1 loan

$149,030
Forgiven
Forgiven: $150,321 100%
Approved Mar 17, 2021
Lender Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
Jobs Reported 16
Forgiven On Feb 16, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$34K Grants Received
1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total
OC
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
$34K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
4 Registrations
3 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 3 total

Greater New Orleans, Inc..
2 filings
Self
Greater New Orleans Inc.
1 filing
Self
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with Greater New Orleans Inc

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(504) 527-6900

Social

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1100 Poydras Street 3475 New Orleans, LA 70163