About
About
Gabriel Eckert, FASAE, CAE
Gabriel is a chief executive officer, author, consultant, and executive coach with experience serving 501 (c) 3, 5, 6, and 7 tax-exempt organizations, as well as for-profit corporations.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State University, and an Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University, where he graduated with honors, and was named the top-student in his class. Gabriel has also earned a Management Certificate from Emory University and an Advanced Leadership Certificate from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Gabriel serves as CEO of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Georgia and BOMA Georgia Foundation. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives, a past chair of the Certified Association Executive Commission, and a past chair of the Georgia Society of Association Executives Foundation.
He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State University, and an Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University, where he graduated with honors, and was named the top-student in his class. Gabriel has also earned a Management Certificate from Emory University and an Advanced Leadership Certificate from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Gabriel is also an internationally recognized speaker, facilitator, consultant, and executive coach with experience serving organizations throughout North America and Europe.
Philanthropic Leadership
Gabriel led the creation of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia Foundation, which was created to advance real estate education and research. Since it was established in 2014, nearly $1,800,000 in revenue has been generated to advance real estate education and research. The foundation has awarded more than 600 scholarships; produced more than a dozen research projects; developed a series of resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and hosted three regional conferences.
As CEO of BOMA Georgia, the association expanded its community service efforts, resulting in several proclamations and other recognition from state and local governments, and culminating in the association being named Volunteer of the Year by HomeAid Atlanta.
Additionally, Gabriel led the creation of two national charitable endowment funds that support educational and leadership training for college students throughout North America.
Additionally, Gabriel is co-author of two books published by Association Management Press:
Executive Leadership
Through Gabriel's leadership, collaborating with members and staff, BOMA-Atlanta was transformed into BOMA Georgia, a statewide organization with regional, national, and international reach. He also led the organization through the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic while growing membership 25%, event attendance 37%, committee/task force participation 86%, educational enrollment 328%, and increasing financial reserves 1,086%. The association also created a comprehensive environmental sustainability program; implemented a strategic governance model; integrated a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative throughout the organization; launched a scholarship program; and created a new multi-media communications and education strategy. A charitable organization, the BOMA Georgia Foundation, was also created to advance real estate education and research.
Through Gabriel's leadership, collaborating with members and staff, BOMA-Atlanta was transformed into BOMA Georgia, a statewide organization with regional, national, and international reach. He also led the organization through the Great Recession and COVID-19 pandemic while growing membership 25%, event attendance 37%, committee/task force participation 86%, educational enrollment 328%, and increasing financial reserves 1,086%. The association also created a comprehensive environmental sustainability program; implemented a strategic governance model; integrated a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative throughout the organization; launched a scholarship program; and created a new multi-media communications and education strategy. A charitable organization, the BOMA Georgia Foundation, was also created to advance real estate education and research.
International Leadership
Gabriel co-led the development of a North American high-performance sustainable buildings designation program; worked with a cross-cultural, collaborative team of Romanian and American business professionals to produce a real estate white paper; built a communications, branding, and marketing strategy for the International Grains Program; and has consulting experience with international organizations, leading facilitation, in the United States, Canada, and virtually. Additionally, under Gabriel's leadership, intellectual property developed by BOMA Georgia has been licensed and utilized in North America and Asia.
He also has extensive academic training in international business and leadership from Kennesaw State University and Georgetown University. He has participated in business and leadership training programs in Belgium, Canada, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. He has also earned a leadership certificate from the Banff Center in Canada.
Philanthropic Leadership
Gabriel led the creation of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia Foundation, which was created to advance real estate education and research. Since it was established in 2014, nearly $1,800,000 in revenue has been generated to advance real estate education and research. The foundation has awarded more than 600 scholarships; produced more than a dozen research projects; developed a series of resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and hosted three regional conferences.
As CEO of BOMA Georgia, the association expanded its community service efforts, resulting in several proclamations and other recognition from state and local governments, and culminating in the association being named Volunteer of the Year by HomeAid Atlanta.
Additionally, Gabriel led the creation of two national charitable endowment funds that support educational and leadership training for college students throughout North America.
Leadership and Service
- Certified Association Executive (CAE) Council Chair
- CAE Professional Conduct Committee Chair
- CAE Professional Practice Analysis Task Force
- Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) Board of Directors Member
- GSAE Foundation Board of Trustees Chair
- Georgia Piedmont Land Trust Board of Directors Member
- FarmHouse Fraternity International President
- Kennesaw State University Executive MBA Coach
- BOMA International BOMA Association Executive Council Chair
- BOMA International Local Education Services Forum Chair
- BOMA 360 Performance Program Council Member
Honors
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Fellow
- ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program Scholar
- Clifford M. Clarke Award, GSAE's highest honor, "recognizing an outstanding career of leadership and service to associations in Georgia"
- Alan R. Johnson Award, GSAE leadership award
- Stephen Styron Award, GSAE committee chair of the year
- Young and Aspiring Award, Association Trends
- Forty Under 40, USAE and Association Forum
- 40 Under 40 in Metro Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Top 100 Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate, Atlanta Business Chronicle, "the top 100 power brokers in Atlanta's commercial real estate scene"
- Huey Award, BOMA Georgia's highest honor
- President's Award, BOMA-Atlanta
- Pen and Quill Award, BOMA-Atlanta
- Beta Gamma Sigma, international honor business society
- Phi Kappa Phi, academic honor society
- Alpha Zeta, agriculture and natural resources honor society
- Mortar Board, national collegiate honor society
- University Scholar, Kennesaw State University Executive MBA
- University Honors, Kennesaw State University Executive MBA
- Gus Maroun Scholar, Kennesaw State University Executive MBA
- Dean of Student Life Outstanding Graduating Senior, Kansas State University
