Hoffman Family Business Lecture

The Hoffman Family Business Lecture Fund provides opportunities for students at the University of Vermont to learn about innovative business policies and practices from leading scholars and practitioners through special guest lectures during the academic year.

2025 Hoffman Family Business Speaker: Greg Hunt, Managing Director, Apollo Global Management

April 23, 2025 | 12 - 1 P.M. | Keller Room - Ifshin Hall

Greg Hunt

Mr. Hunt began his term as Managing Director, Apollo Global Management in May 2012. Previously, Mr. Hunt was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Yankee Candle which he joined in April 2010. Prior to joining Yankee Candle, Mr. Hunt served as the Executive Vice President of Strategic and Commercial Development for Norwegian Cruise Lines from 2007 to 2009. Prior to joining Norwegian Cruise Lines, Mr. Hunt served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2007 and Chief Financial Officer and Co-Chief Executive of Syratech Corporation from 2001 to 2006. Prior to Syratech, Mr. Hunt held several senior financial leadership positions including Chief Financial Officer of NRT Inc., Culligan Water Technologies, Inc. and Samsonite Corporation. Mr. Hunt earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Vermont and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Previous Hoffman Speakers

Chuck Davis

Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Stone Point Capital

Jordan Kassalow

Alumni • Grossman School of Business guest speaker

Jim Craige

Founding Partner of Stone Harbor Investment Partners • Grossman School of Business board member • Grossman School of Business guest speaker

David Strine

Alumni • Grossman School of Business guest speaker

Steve Phelps

President, NASCAR • Grossman School of Business board member

Roger Crandall

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at MassMutual

Christopher Durovich

President and Chief Executive Officer Children’s Health System of Texas • Grossman School of Business board member • Grossman School of Business guest speaker

Brian Kelly

Founder & CEO, BKCM LLC • Grossman School of Business board member • Grossman School of Business guest speaker

Michael Goldberg

Owner, Raymour & Flanigan

Gary Green

CEO, Alliance Building Services

Carlos Cavelier

President, CEO Alquería Dairy

Marc Robert Compagnon

President, Asia, Centric Brands • Grossman School of Business board member • Grossman School of Business guest speaker

Jeffery Hollender

Co-founder, Seventh Generation