Ben Hoffstein

Ben Hoffstein serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Soros Fund Management since April 2020, overseeing technology and cybersecurity for a $28 billion multi-strategy asset manager. Prior to this role, Hoffstein was Co-Chief Information Officer at Balyasny Asset Management L.P., leading various technological teams and contributing to the Management Committee. Hoffstein's experience includes serving as Chief Technology Officer at Pine River Capital Management, where oversight included software platforms and global infrastructure, and roles as Lead Software Engineer at Ionic Capital Management and Trading Systems Engineer at Hutchin Hill Capital, developing critical trading and risk systems. Earlier in the career, Hoffstein worked as a Quantitative Analyst at SAC Capital Management and as a Technologist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., focusing on risk and accounting applications. The professional journey began as a Management Consultant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. Hoffstein holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Information Systems from NYU Stern School of Business.