The Hon. Fred Hochberg

Fred P. Hochberg is a seasoned business executive and government leader with decades of experience in both the public and private sector. Hochberg has a particular expertise in global trade and the transformation of large and complex organizations. In 2017 he concluded eight years of service as Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
(EXIM) where he was the longest serving Chairman in the agency’s history as well as one of the highest-ranking LGBTQ officials in the Obama administration. He is the author of Trade is Not a Four Letter Word published by Simon & Schuster in 2020 which was met with critical praise.
Previously, he was Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) under President Clinton and has served as Dean of the Milano School of International affairs, management, and Urban Policy at the New School. Before entering public service, Hochberg spent almost two decades leading his family’s direct marketing business, Lillian Vernon, where he oversaw a 40-fold increase in revenue and managed the initial public offering. Hochberg currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Meridian International Center and is also a Trustee of the American Theatre Wing. Hochberg holds a B.A. from New York University and an MBA from Columbia University.