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David Hoffmann

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Chairman and Founder at Hoffmann Family of Companies
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

David Hoffmann is a Forbes-listed billionaire, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who founded DHR Global, the worlds largest private executive search firm. He now chairs the Hoffmann Family of Companies, a vast portfolio of over 200 brands and properties across 30 countries, which his sons now lead as co-CEOs. He attended the University of Central Missouri.

He and his wife, Jerri, are major philanthropists, particularly in Naples, Florida, where they reside and have invested heavily in community revitalization. They support numerous causes, including youth education, arts, and healthcare. He is also spearheading a $150 million project to develop Augusta, Missouri, into a premier wine tourism destination.

In 2023, David received the Horatio Alger Award, recognizing his success in overcoming a modest upbringing where his family home lacked hot running water.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Chairman and Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Family Business
Built a global family-owned enterprise and successfully transitioned day-to-day leadership to his two sons, who now serve as co-CEOs of the Hoffmann Family of Companies.
Community Revitalization
He is the largest commercial real estate owner in Naples, FL, and has invested over $150 million to transform Augusta, MO, into a national wine destination.
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Career

Work history

2019
Chairman and Founder
Hoffmann Family of Companies
2009
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
2002
Principal and Founder
Osprey Capital Group, LLC
1996
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jobplex
1990
Board Director
Edgewood Holdings, Inc.
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David Hoffmann, Founder and Chairman of the Hoffmann Family of Companies to Receive 2023 Horatio Alger Award. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
Honorary Doctorate
University of Central Missouri
1978 - 1978
Executive Program
Penn State University
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