New Orleans 500: David B. Payton

Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at Delgado Community College

Education: University of New Orleans (MBA), University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS), Delgado Community College (AS)

Bucket List Travel Destination: Medellin, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa; Thailand (Chiang Mai, Bangkok) and Ghana in West Africa

Fave Book: A Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins

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Fave Productivity Hack: Using Windows button + H which allows speak and write capability

1st job: Sears Roebuck and Co. in Lake Forest Plaza in New Orleans East at age 15


Payton began his career with the 10,000 Small Businesses program as a business advisor during the time of its launch in April 2012, bringing with him 25 years of professional, leadership and consulting experience in multiple industries. He proudly serves on several local boards and commissions, including The New Orleans Chamber Foundation and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Executive Board.

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