David Hoffmann

David Hoffmann is a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist. As the founder and chairman of Hoffmann Family of Companies, he oversees a family-owned network of enterprises that employs over 26,000 people worldwide. This network includes more than 200 distinct brands and properties spanning 30 countries.

n 1989, David Hoffmann founded DHR Global (formerly DHR International) and built it into one of the largest privately held executive search firms in the world. This remarkable success laid the foundation for the Hoffmann Family of Companies—a diversified enterprise with a private equity arm led by his son Geoff and a real estate arm led by his son Greg—which has since grown into one of the largest family offices globally.

David’s remarkable achievements, particularly given the adversities he faced growing up, earned him the Horatio Alger Award in 2023. He also received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Central Missouri, his alma mater, where he served as the 2022 Commencement Speaker.