Matthew Hoffer

Matthew Hoffer’s Biography

Matthew Hoffer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spire Capital, a privately capitalised investment firm, as well as M&A boutique, focused on generating absolute returns across alternative markets, including private equity (venture to pre-IPO), hedge funds, and digital assets.

He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Container Management, a media and market intelligence platform serving the global container ports industry - from terminal operators and shipping lines to the technology and infrastructure providers that power cargo operations worldwide.

Previously, Matthew worked at the World Economic Forum, where he was Head of Middle East Government Affairs and a Global Leadership Fellow; and at JPMorgan Investment Bank in London, within equity derivatives structured products sales.

Matthew holds an MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University; an MA in Business Strategy & Global Affairs at the World Economic Forum (accreditations: CEIBs (Shanghai), INSEAD, Wharton, Columbia and London Business School); and a BSc in Economics & Politics from the University... Matthew Hoffer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spire Capital, a privately capitalised investment firm, as well as M&A boutique, focused on generating absolute returns across alternative markets, including private equity (venture to pre-IPO), hedge funds, and digital assets.

He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Container Management, a media and market intelligence platform serving the global container ports industry - from terminal operators and shipping lines to the technology and infrastructure providers that power cargo operations worldwide.

Previously, Matthew worked at the World Economic Forum, where he was Head of Middle East Government Affairs and a Global Leadership Fellow; and at JPMorgan Investment Bank in London, within equity derivatives structured products sales.

Matthew holds an MA in International Relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University; an MA in Business Strategy & Global Affairs at the World Economic Forum (accreditations: CEIBs (Shanghai), INSEAD, Wharton, Columbia and London Business School); and a BSc in Economics & Politics from the University of Bath. He studied formal and colloquial Arabic for one year at the American University of Beirut and speaks six languages. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Matthew Hoffer’s Background

Spire Capital

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

2020 - Present

Pfäffikon, CH

Spire Capital is a privately capitalised investment firm, focused exclusively on private markets. It is focused on assets that are accelerating the digital transformation of industries, driven by advanced and emerging technologies.

Container Management

CEO

Jan 2026 - Present

Container Management is a media platform serving the port, terminal, intermodal and container handling equipment industries globally.

Spire Strategy

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

2017 - Present

Zürich, CH

Spire Strategy is a digital strategy and transformation advisory firm focused on helping clients understand how to more effectively utilize technology in order to succeed in their business model transformations.

World Economic Forum

Global Leadership Fellow and Associate Director for the Middle East, Government Affairs

2012 - 2016

Geneva, CH

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, committed to improving the state of the world. As part of the Global Leadership Fellows Programme, Matthew received accreditation from CEIBs (Shanghai), INSEAD, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and London Business School.

J.P. Morgan Investment Bank

Associate | Equity Derivatives – Structured Products

2007 - 2009

London, UK

J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in over 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Analyst

2006 - 2007

London, UK

For more than 200 years, J.P. Morgan Private Bank has been working with entrepreneurs and industry leaders and their families to help them achieve their financial goals. The group includes strategists and investors connected to a global network of 13,000 specialists.

European Parliament

Researcher

2002 - 2003

Brussels, BE

The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level. The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically.

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Ray Dalio wary of red lines in U.S.-China relations

Quoted

Oct 2023

Matthew Hoffer sees the Asia-Pacific consisting primarily of three markets: China, India and Southeast Asia. "The one difference between the three is that Southeast Asia is the fastest-growing one," he said. "India also will grow rapidly, but we think the legal landscape in Southeast Asia is more promising."

Specialist Courses

MIT | Digital Transformation

2018

Cambridge, MA, USA

The Digital Transformation course at MIT covers a range of areas, including AI, IoT, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity. It prepares attendees for future challenges, such as staying abreast of the ever-expanding digital marketplace, utilizing new technologies, and combating security threats.