Roger Hoit
Roger Hoit's tenure as a Managing Director at Moelis & Company marks him as a pivotal figure in the financial advisory domain, especially within the sphere of financial sponsorships. With a solid foundation of over 25 years in investment banking, his comprehensive expertise encompasses initiating and overseeing a wide array of corporate finance undertakings. His portfolio is rich with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and equity and debt financing strategies, not to mention his advisory on optimizing capital structures.
In his role as the Chairman of the Private Equity Solutions Group, Roger liaises with some of the globe's most formidable entities in private equity, alternative asset management, and family offices. His strategic insights are dispensed from Moelis & Company's West Palm Beach, Florida office. His illustrious career path was paved with notable stints at Morgan Stanley in the Global Financial Sponsors Group, SG Cowen, and Gleacher & Co., amassing a wealth of leadership and sectoral expertise. His career was ignited at PaineWebber Incorporated following his acquisition of a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College.
Away from the boardroom, he is equally celebrated on the golf course as an accomplished amateur golfer. His illustrious journey includes participating in over 25 National Championships under the auspices of the USGA and the Royal & Ancient, which features his participation in three "Major Championships": the United States Senior Open Championships in 2015 and 2019 and the British Senior Open Championship in 2017.
Hoit's competitive zeal was on full display in 2022 during his participation in the U.S. Senior Amateur at the Kittansett Club and the British Senior Amateur at Royal Dornoch Golf Club in Scotland. Moreover, his recent contribution to the United States team's victory in The Bridges Cup in South Korea stands as a testament to his prowess. This bi-annual clash pits top U.S. amateurs against a formidable International ensemble.
His golfing narrative is further embellished with distinguished performances in elite Amateur Invitational tournaments worldwide. His accolades include clinching the Metropolitan Golf Association IKE Stroke Play Championship in 2006, multiple victories at The Baltusrol Invitational, and triumphs in over 30 Club Championships at venues like Baltusrol Golf Club and Eastward Ho!, among others.
Roger Hoit's artistic inclinations manifest through his passion for photography, where he explores and captures the essence of his surroundings through various mediums, including SLR cameras, drones, and smartphones. His photographic journey is shared with the world through his website, rogerhoitphotography.com, and his Instagram handle, @rhoit, offering a glimpse into his diverse and captivating visual narratives.