Richie Hecker
LP
Results driven Entrepreneur dedicated to Innovation, creating shareholder value and having fun. I started my career at age 15 in the still burgeoning field of the ‘Internet’. Since I have built and sold successful companies and joined the Internet Oldtimers Club.
I’ve founded, invested in and acquired over a dozen companies in my career and am known for being a trend spotter, super connector and innovator. Currently, I am the Chief Catalyst at Traction + Scale, which is a holding company that incubates, invests and acquires innovative companies or companies where it can transform with innovation. I'm also the co-founder and Chairman of inSparq, an ecommerce technology company dedicated to helping retailers connect their customers with products they love.
In my spare time, I advise large hedge funds and private equity funds on innovation, am on the board of TIE NY - the leading global entrepreneur organization, write for publications including Business Insider and Yahoo and occasionally lecture at universities including Columbia, NYU, Rutgers & LIM.
My hobbies include healing practices (organic cooking, reiki, meditation, yoga), making personal bests at the gym, hanging with my gorgeous girlfriend, hosting events, playing basketball and volunteering.
Specialties: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Guerrilla Marketing, Events