Ken Hoffman
Portfolio Manager-Equities at HighTower Advisors LLC
Profile
Mr. Kenneth B.
Hoffman is Managing Director & Partner at HighTower Advisors LLC.
He joined the firm in in March 2012.
He has advised high-net-worth families since 1981.
His focus for private clients is on investment strategy, asset allocation and portfolio design.
He also specializes in institutional consulting for retirement planning – both for defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
He serves on the board of several philanthropic organizations including being the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Frisch Academy in Paramus, NJ.
He is also involved with AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Mr. Hoffman spent 18 years with the Private Banking and Investment Group at Merrill Lynch.
Previously, he was with Lehman Brothers for 11 years and E.F.
Hutton for 2 years.
Before entering the private client advisory business, he served as a corporate strategist for two publicly traded U.S.
companies and worked as a research economist for the Central Bank of Israel in Jerusalem.
He received his undergraduate degree from New York University, a graduate degree from The Leonard N Stern School of Business and an MBA from New York University.
Ken Hoffman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
HighTower Advisors LLC
 HighTower Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighTower Advisors LLC (HTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HTA provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 29/02/2012 |
Former positions of Ken Hoffman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 28/02/2012 |
| Bank of Israel | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc.
 E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1991 |
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1993 |
Training of Ken Hoffman
| New York University | Masters Business Admin |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | Graduate Degree |
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HighTower Advisors LLC
HighTower Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance HighTower Advisors LLC (HTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HTA provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Finance |
E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc.
E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI. | Finance |
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