Background
Heller, Heinz Robert was born on January 8, 1940 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Karoline (Hermann) Heller.
Heller, Heinz Robert was born on January 8, 1940 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Karoline (Hermann) Heller.
Master of Arts in Economics, University of Minnesota, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1965.
Instructor, University of California, Berkeley, 1965;
associate professor economics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1971;
professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1971-1974;
chief finance studies division, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1974-1978;
senior vice-president, director international economics research, Bank of America, San Francisco, 1978-1986;
member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, 1986-1989;
executive vice president, VISA International, San Francisco, California, 1989-1991;
president, Chief Executive Officer, VISA, United States of America, San Francisco, 1991-1993;
executive vice president, chief administrative officer, Fair, Isaac and Company, San Rafael, California, since 1994;
also board directors, Fair, Isaac and Company, San Rafael, California. Board directors Fair, Isaac and Company, Plus Sys. Inc., Interlink, Merchant Bank Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Bay Area Council, San Francisco, First American Automotive, Bayerische Motoren Werke of North America, Inc., member of advisory board.
Vice-chairman Federal Finance Institutions Examination Council, 1988-1989. Member National Advisory Council International Monetary and Finance Policies, 1987-1989, United States Council International Business, New York City, since 1979. Trustee World Affairs Council, 1990-1996.
Member of advisory board National Center Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, University of California, Berkeley, 1984-1990, Center Finance Sys. Research, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1989, Institute International Education, San Francisco, 1989. Member Bay Area International Forum, 1989, Bay Area Council, 1992.
Director American Institute Contemporary German Studies, Johns Hopkins University, Washingon, 1989. Director Wharton Finance Institutions Center, University of Pennsylvania, since 1989.
Member Bankers Club of San Francisco, Royal Economics Society, American Economics Association, Western Econo. Association (Executive Board 1977-1981), San Francisco Yacht Club, Tiburon Peninsula Club.
Married Emily Mitchell, December 5, 1970. Children: Kimberly, Christopher.