BackDestin Ortego
Executive Director, Opportunity Machine
- At LEDA/Opportunity Machine since 2013
- Duties include: Oversight and guidance of OM tenants/startups; events oversight; management of downtown facility
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design – UL Lafayette
- Master of Communication, Public Relations/Image Management – UL Lafayette
- Certified in: Entrepreneurship Essentials – Harvard Business School; Strategyzer Certified in Mastering Business Models, Business Testing, and Value Propositions; Certified Scrum Master – Scrum.org
- Vocalist of rock band Bearfighter (Retired)
- Board Chair for Junior Achievement of Acadiana; Board member Festival International de Louisiane; Board member Academy of Interactive Entertainment; Past board member of Broussard Chamber of Commerce and Broussard Economic Development Corporation
