Dan Hoffman
About Dan Hoffman
Dan Hoffman serves as the Managing Director of Reliability Engineering Leadership at Two Sigma, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in reliability engineering and big data strategy, having previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Two Sigma in various leadership roles.
Current Role at Two Sigma
Dan Hoffman serves as the Managing Director of Reliability Engineering Leadership at Two Sigma, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the reliability engineering initiatives within the organization, focusing on enhancing system performance and stability. His leadership is instrumental in driving the engineering strategies that support Two Sigma's operational goals.
Previous Experience at Two Sigma
Prior to his current role, Hoffman worked at Two Sigma in various leadership positions. He served as the Senior Vice President of Reliability Engineering Leadership from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he held the position of Vice President, Head of Critical Services Reliability Engineering from 2015 to 2019. His tenure at Two Sigma has spanned multiple roles, contributing to the company's engineering capabilities.
Experience at Goldman Sachs
Hoffman has extensive experience at Goldman Sachs and Co., where he held multiple vice president roles. He worked as Vice President of Application Infrastructure and Middleware from 2005 to 2013, followed by a role as Vice President of Big Data Strategy & Engineering from 2013 to 2015. His work at Goldman Sachs involved significant contributions to the firm's technology and engineering strategies.
Educational Background
Dan Hoffman studied at Washington University in St. Louis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance. His education spanned from 1993 to 1997, providing him with a solid foundation in business and finance principles that he has applied throughout his career.
Early Career at Sungard Business Integration
Before joining Goldman Sachs, Hoffman worked at Sungard Business Integration as a Senior Software Engineer from 2001 to 2005. In this role, he developed software solutions and contributed to the integration of business processes, gaining valuable experience that would inform his future positions in engineering leadership.