• About Roger Hoit: Expertise in Investment Banking and Passion for Golf

    Roger Hoit has carved a niche for himself as a Managing Director at Moelis & Company, offering invaluable strategic advice to financial sponsor clients. With a rich background of over two decades in investment banking, his expertise encompasses a broad range of corporate finance transactions. His portfolio includes mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and comprehensive advice on equity and debt financings, as well as capital structure advisory transactions.

     

    At the helm of the Private Equity Solutions Group as its Chairman, Roger serves a prestigious clientele that spans the globe, including top-tier Private Equity, Alternative Asset Management, and Family Office firms. Operating from the West Palm Beach, Florida office of Moelis & Company, he has previously enhanced his credentials with significant roles at Morgan Stanley and SG Cowen, among others. He initiated his career journey at PaineWebber Incorporated after graduating with a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College.

     

    Golfing Excellence

    Beyond his professional endeavors, Hoit is an avid and accomplished golfer, recognized both nationally and internationally. His participation in over 25 national championships, including significant professional championships like the United States Senior Open Championships and the British Senior Open Championship, highlights his golfing prowess. The year 2022 saw him competing in prestigious tournaments such as the U.S. Senior Amateur and the British Senior Amateur.

     

    His contribution to amateur golf extends to representing the United States in The Bridges Cup, showcasing his skills against top international amateurs. His victories in tournaments like The Metropolitan Golf Association IKE Stroke Play Championship and multiple wins at the Baltusrol Invitational underscore his dominance in the amateur golfing scene.

     

    Creative Pursuits and Personal Life

    Roger Hoit's creative side is expressed through his passion for photography, with a diverse portfolio that spans SLR, drone, and iPhone media. His photographic work, prominently featured on his website and Instagram has been showcased in exhibitions, notably "The Eyes of Africa" at the DeCastellane Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.

     

    In his personal life, he shares a strong bond with his wife, Gentry Ashmore Hoit, with whom he has been married since 1989. The couple resides in Delray Beach, FL, and has two children, Morgan and Jackson, who have pursued successful careers in their respective fields. His commitment to family, his multifaceted interests, including travel, guitar, fitness, and technology, and his distinguished academic and athletic background from Amherst College and Milton Academy enrich his multifaceted persona.