Gene Hoffman (technology executive)

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Gene Hoffman
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Bornc. 1975 [a]
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [b]
OccupationTechnology executive
Known forCEO of Chia Network; co-CEO of Permuto Capital; co-founder of eMusic and Vindicia

Gene Hoffman is an American technology executive. He serves as the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Chia Network, and as the co-chief executive officer (co-CEO) of Permuto Capital. [2] [3] He previously co-founded the online music service eMusic.com and the subscription billing company Vindicia. [4]

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Early life and education

While a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Hoffman co-founded PrivNet, a privacy software startup that developed Internet Fast Forward, one of the first commercial ad-blocking programs. PrivNet was acquired by Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) in 1996, after which Hoffman moved to Silicon Valley to work at PGP. [5] [6]

Career

eMusic

Hoffman co-founded eMusic.com in January 1998 and served as its president and chief executive officer until its acquisition by Vivendi Universal (Universal Music Group). The acquisition, reported at approximately $23–25 million in cash, was completed in April 2001. [7] [8]

Vindicia

In 2003, Hoffman co-founded Vindicia, a software-as-a-service provider of subscription billing and digital commerce tools, and served as chairman and CEO until 2016. Vindicia was among three companies acquired by Amdocs in 2016 as part of its digital strategy. [9] [10]

Chia Network

Hoffman became an advisor to Chia Network in 2017 and joined full-time in August 2019 as chief operating officer and president. He was appointed CEO on January 1, 2023. [11] [2]

Permuto Capital

In December 2024, Hoffman was appointed co-CEO of Permuto Capital and chairman of its board of directors, as disclosed in company announcements and filings. [12] [3]

Recognition

Notes

  1. ↑ Based on age noted in the Chia Network, Inc. Form S-1 registration statement. [1]
  2. ↑ Contemporary coverage describes him as a UNC student when he co-founded PrivNet; see sources in the article.

References

  1. ↑ "Chia Network, Inc. Form S-1 Registration Statement". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Chia Network Announces Leadership Transition to Support Scaling Growth". Business Wire. January 19, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Newly Launched Permuto Capital Announces Filing of Registration Statement for New Type of Equity Product". Permuto Capital. January 15, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Gene Hoffman Jr". Directors & Boards. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Claburn, Thomas (July 8, 2021). "In conversation with Gene Hoffman, co-creator of the web's first ad blocker". The Register. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ "A Perfectly Private Marriage". Wired. February 1, 1997. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "EMusic Agrees to Be Acquired by Universal Music for $23 Million". Los Angeles Times. April 10, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Universal Music to Acquire EMusic". Adweek. April 9, 2001. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Amdocs acquires three leading technology companies to expand digital offering". Reuters. September 14, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Amdocs Buys Trio of Vendors to Advance Digital Strategy". Light Reading. September 14, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Gene Hoffman — Team". Chia Network. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Form S-1 (Permuto Capital MSFT Trust I) — Company and Management". Permuto Capital. January 15, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ "The E-Gang". Forbes. July 26, 1999. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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