John Hoffman
InvestorDirector; Audit Committee Member; Compensation Committee Member at atai Life Sciences
United States
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About
John Hoffman has served as Chief Operating Officer of Northern Data AG since February 2025 and has close to 20 years of experience in investment banking and capital markets advisory. He previously worked as a Managing Director in equity capital markets at RBC Capital Markets (2023–2025) and at Credit Suisse (2012–2023), advising boards and management teams on over 200 growth-capital IPOs and other strategic transactions. He holds a degree from the University of Richmond and is a CFA charterholder.
Experience
- Northern Data GroupGroup Co-CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Northern Data GroupChief Operating Officer2025 — 2026
- RBC Capital MarketsManaging Director2023 — 2025
- Credit SuisseManaging Director2012 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- LazardAssociate2007 — 2012
- Cowen Inc.Analyst2006 — 2007
Colleagues at atai Life Sciences
Amir Kalali
Director at atai Life Sciences
Andrea Heslin Smiley
Director at atai Life Sciences
Anne Johnson
Chief Accounting Officer at atai Life Sciences
Christian Angermayer
Founder and Chairman of the Board at atai Life Sciences
Gerd Kochendoerfer
Chief Operating Officer at atai Life Sciences
Glenn Short
Chief Scientific Officer at atai Life Sciences
Kevin Craig
Chief Medical Officer at atai Life Sciences
Laurent Fischer
Director at atai Life Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Hoffman?
- John Hoffman has served as Chief Operating Officer of Northern Data AG since February 2025 and has close to 20 years of experience in investment banking and capital markets advisory. He previously worked as a Managing Director in equity capital markets at RBC Capital Markets (2023–2025) and at Credit Suisse (2012–2023), advising boards and management teams on over 200 growth-capital IPOs and other strategic transactions. He holds a degree from the University of Richmond and is a CFA charterholder.
- Where does John Hoffman work?
- John Hoffman is Director; Audit Committee Member; Compensation Committee Member at atai Life Sciences.
- Where did John Hoffman go to school?
- John Hoffman studied at University of Richmond (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, General).
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