Tyra Banks and Greg Hayes

Tyra Banks and Greg Hayes come from very different worlds, but both have built long careers through discipline, leadership, and business success. Tyra Banks rose from international modeling to television, production, and entrepreneurship, while Greg Hayes built his reputation in corporate leadership, finance, aerospace, and defense. Their careers show two distinct paths to success: one through fashion and entertainment, the other through executive management and industrial business.

Tyra Banks and Greg Hayes Quick Bio

Information	Tyra Banks	Greg Hayes
Full Name	Tyra Lynne Banks	Gregory J. Hayes
Profession	Model, actress, TV personality, producer, writer, entrepreneur	Business executive, corporate leader, accountant
Net Worth	Estimated $90 million	Estimated multi-million-dollar wealth; exact figure not publicly confirmed
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	Around 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), reported
Date of Birth	December 4, 1973	November 19, 1960 — reported
Age in 2026	52 years old	65 years old
Birthplace	Inglewood, California, USA	United States; specific birthplace is not consistently documented
Nationality	American	American
Famous For	America’s Next Top Model, supermodel career, The Tyra Banks Show	Leading United Technologies and RTX
Career Field	Fashion, television, film, beauty and entertainment	Aerospace, defense, finance and corporate management
Career Start	Modeling career began as a teenager	Began professional career with Sundstrand Corporation
Major Career Breakthrough	International modeling and major fashion magazine covers	Rise through United Technologies’ finance and leadership divisions
Major Company	Bankable Productions / Tyra Beauty / SMiZE & Dream	United Technologies / RTX
Major Television Work	America’s Next Top Model, The Tyra Banks Show, America’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars	No major entertainment career
Major Corporate Achievement	Turned modeling fame into a multimedia and business career	Helped lead the UTC-Raytheon merger that created RTX
Parents	Donald Banks and Carolyn London	Parents’ names are not widely documented
Siblings	Older brother Devin Banks	Limited publicly documented information
Education	Immaculate Heart High School; Harvard Business School OPM program	Purdue University; previously attended Cornell University
Professional Qualification	Business and entertainment training; Harvard OPM	Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Wife / Husband	Not married	Married to Renata Hayes
Children	One son, York Banks Asla	Four children: Kaitlin, Maiya, Spencer and Zachary
Relationship Status	Partner: Louis Bélanger-Martin	Married
Hair Color	Brown / dark brown	Gray / white
Eye Color	Green	Blue, reported
Weight	Around 121 lb (55 kg), reported	Around 170–180 lb (77–82 kg), estimated
Nickname / Other Name	TyTy, BBQ, BanX	Greg
Major Achievement	First Black woman on GQ and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers	Led RTX as Chairman and CEO from 2020 to 2024
Victoria’s Secret	Angel from 1997–2005	Not applicable
Modeling Career	International supermodel	Not applicable
Acting Career	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Higher Learning, Coyote Ugly, Life-Size	Not applicable
Business Ventures	TYRA Beauty, Bankable Productions, SMiZE & Dream	Corporate leadership, board and advisory roles
Awards / Recognition	Two Daytime Emmy Awards and major fashion-industry recognition	Recognized for corporate leadership and aerospace-industry contributions
Instagram	@tyrabanks	No clearly verified personal Instagram account
Social Media Focus	Fashion, beauty, business and personal projects	Primarily professional/corporate presence
Family Life	Keeps much of her family life private	Keeps much of his family life private
Current Career Position	Active in business, fashion and entertainment projects	Former RTX executive chairman; continues corporate governance work
Career Legacy	Fashion and television pioneer who built a broader media brand	Executive known for transforming United Technologies and helping create RTX