Robert Hoffman

Robert Hoffman has a diverse work experience starting from 2010. Robert worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where they conducted research on international corporate criminal settlements. In 2012, they worked at the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore as Special Projects to plan and carry out official visits. Robert also worked at the European Parliament Liaison Office with the US Congress as a Trainee, conducting research on EU-US relations. Robert further gained experience at the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee as a Stagiaire, where they conducted economic and legislative research. In 2013, they became an Independent Consultant, leading regulatory and market research for an international client. From 2014 to 2019, they worked as a Senior Consultant at FI Consulting, focusing on product, strategy, and operations solutions for financial organizations. In 2019, they co-founded GigUp, and in 2020, they became the Executive Director of Business Operations at Structure Financial, where they built the company from ideation to post-launch and achieved a significant valuation. Currently, they are the Director of Product at 21.co.

Robert Hoffman obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Economics and International Relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Robert later pursued a Master of Arts degree in International Affairs with a focus on Global Markets from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Recently, they completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.