Elise Hoffmann

Elise Hoffmann is a Principal at Marshfield Associates in Washington, DC, where she plays an integral role in the investment research team. She is primarily responsible for fundamental company analysis and is the firm's main author of client newsletters and investment commentaries, known for her incisive communication and thought leadership on investment philosophy. Hoffmann's focus is on identifying undervalued equities, particularly businesses overlooked or misunderstood by the broader market, and she excels at uncovering value in sectors that may seem unappealing to other investors.

Before joining Marshfield Associates in 1995, Hoffmann built a strong foundation in law and finance as an attorney specializing in corporate transactions and tax litigation at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, and as Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, where she worked extensively on securities and financial markets policy. Her broad experience supports her detailed due diligence work in sectors sensitive to regulatory and legislative change, such as financials and technology-linked industries.

Hoffmann holds an A.B. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Her blend of legal, legislative, and investment expertise informs Marshfield's disciplined, concentrated equity strategy and its communication with clients. Beyond investment, she contributes to the contemporary arts community in Washington, DC, serving as Board member and Treasurer of Transformer DC.