Michael Hoffmann

President, Managing Director, Probitas Partners

Michael Hoffmann has more than thirty years of industry experience and is responsible for overseeing Probitas Partners' policy and overall corporate strategy as well as building and maintaining institutional investor relationships in North America and abroad. Prior to founding Probitas Partners, Michael Hoffmann was a Director at Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette) in the Private Fund Group, where he was responsible for maintaining key investor relationships in western North America as well as sourcing and evaluating prospective general partners. Prior to CSFB, Michael Hoffmann held senior managerial and investment positions with MetLife Realty and AMB Realty Advisors, two of the leading institutional real estate advisory firms in North America. He began his career as an attorney with the law firms of Johnson Bromberg and Allen Matkins, specializing in the structuring of complex corporate transactions. Michael Hoffmann earned his BA in English, Sociology and Political Science at University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he additionally earned his JD and MBA. Michael Hoffmann is a member of the State Bars of California, Texas and Wisconsin. He has served on the Board of Directors of the University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Program and continues to be an active academic and conference lecturer at various national symposia.