Mark Hofer

Business Broker

mhofer@sunbelttexas.com

A lifelong technologist, Mark Hofer began his career as a people manager in the Customer Service and Hospitality industries. His professional technical experience spans 25+ years as a Network Security Engineer, CISSP and Enterprise IT Security Architect. His initial M&A experience came from being engaged with multiple startups that were purchased by larger corporations. Then, as a technical advisor and engineer with Dell, he participated in over 30 tech mergers, acquisitions, integrations and divestures, over 9 years. Mark now leads his own firm, Hofer & Co.

Mark has a passion for IT security and a mission to enable and empower businesses to achieve their goals. This is accomplished through a refined process of evaluation, analytics, maturity/compliance road-mapping and project management. He has significant experience in Business Strategy, Business Development, Budget and Requirements Development, Compliance, Enterprise Architecture, Agile, Continuous Improvement and Cyber Security. Honesty, integrity and a seasoned entrepreneurial spirit are what has enabled his success. He cherishes his relationships with his clients and colleagues, many of which have become long-time personal friends.

He considers a company's core values and its commitment to giving back to the community to be one of their most important assets. Mark is a member of Lions Club International (www.lionsclubs.org/en), and he has participated in diversity and inclusion recruiting as well as pro-bono consulting for non-profit organizations. His family's long-term goal is to establish a foundation that provides accessible vacations for families living with disabilities.