Linda Hecht has more than 20 years experience in management, marketing, and programming in the high technology industry. Beginning her career at Esri, the world's leading geographic information system (GIS) software company, Ms. Hecht helped grow the small company from 100 staff to more than 3,000 today. With more than $900 million in revenue, Esri is one of the largest privately held software companies in the U.S. As a Director for Esri, Ms. Hecht's organisation is responsible for business development, government affairs, and all aspects of marketing to more than 40 industries worldwide.
Ms. Hecht holds a geography degree from University of California Los Angeles and a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA) and the Corporate Advisory Board for the School of Business at the University of Redlands