Michael Heijer

Michael Heijer is president of GranCorp (originally Ganaten USA), a privately held real estate and entrepreneurial investment firm that is active in the Pacific Northwest and Southern California. The firm has owned several prominent hotels in the Northwest, successfully converted 12 luxury apartment properties to condominiums, and has created several businesses, among them Excelsior Property Management. The firm currently owns buildings in Seattle, Portland, and San Diego. As an entrepreneur, Michael has co-founded numerous businesses including America Legal Copy, Award Hardwood Floors, Northwest Business Bank, and Nordicdomains.com. He has also sat on the boards of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, the Nordic Heritage Museum, the Patrons of Northwest Charitable Organizations (PONCHO), and the Bellevue Youth Soccer League. Michael received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley.