Eduardo Hayden

Eduardo D. Hayden is the Small Business Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs. He is a native of Bogota, Colombia and moved to the U.S. in 1979. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Florida International University in 1996, and a Master’s of Science in Leisure Services Administration from Florida State University in 1998. Mr. Hayden had a successful career in banking for 8 ½ years, where he served the small business sector, including many from the Latin American market. Prior to his current post, which he has already served for 10 years, now under Governor Wes Moore’s administration, Mr. Hayden spent 10 years working with Baltimore County Police Department as an Outreach Counselor and Hispanic Youth Liaison, where he used entrepreneurship principles & created the LYON Program (Latino Youth Outreach Network), where he ran school based programs throughout Baltimore County serving the Latino youth population. His program was awarded the 2012 Governor’s Crime Prevention Award for Outstanding Proactive Crime Prevention Programs in Maryland , and the prestigious 2012 Baltimore County Police Foundation award for Crime Prevention. Prior to his work with the Baltimore County Police, Mr. Hayden also worked for the state of Maryland’s Child Protective Services. He was the first male adult to receive the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Content of Character Award in Baltimore County, Maryland. Mr. Hayden was also the co-owner of Advertais.com, a boutique Hispanic Media firm specializing in outreach to the Hispanic market, which he helped his brother and former partner launch, and which he still serves in an advisory capacity. Mr. Hayden also realized a life-long dream when he was selected a franchise professional soccer player in the late 90’s. Mr. Hayden believes his greatest achievement has been his beautiful wife and kids, and his opportunities to serve those in need.