Lori M. Hotz '94
Chief Operating Officer
Lazard Wealth Management, LLC

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"As an international student pursuing a joint degree with the School of Forestry, my time at Yale SOM was one of tremendous personal and professional growth. The highly stimulating environment and the emphasis on interdisciplinary problem solving with classmates from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors have proven invaluable in my career. My SOM coursework provided a solid foundation in financial and quantitative analyses, organizational behavior, strategy, and leadership. This facilitated the transition from a broad operational role in a successful family business to my current career in financial services. When I left SOM, I was confident I could analyze and resolve any business issue my team encountered, no matter how complex. This has aided me greatly in managing several very different investment management businesses I've encountered. "

Lori M. Hotz is the chief operating officer of Lazard Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Lazard in 2010, Lori was the chief operating officer of the Barclays Wealth Americas Product Office. Before assuming the role at Barclays' in 2008, Lori was the chief operating officer of Lehman Brothers’ hedge fund business, managed account platform, and portfolio advisory group, where she was responsible for overseeing strategy, product development, marketing, and client service. Lori was a senior vice president of corporate strategy and development for Bank One before joining Lehman Brothers.

Lori earned a BA from University of Toronto, and a MBA and MES from Yale University. She lives in Manhattan, New York with her husband and two children.