Debbie Hoffman
Debbie Hoffman is Founder & CEO of Symmetry Blockchain Advisors, Inc. where she works with clients in their endeavors related to education, strategy and implementation of blockchain solutions. With her experience in financial services, law and technology innovation, Debbie brings a unique perspective working with Symmetry’s clients. Debbie is also Visiting Professor of Law at Barry University School of Law. Furthermore she serves as the Education Chair for the Mortgage Bankers Association MISMO Blockchain Community of Practice and is an advisor to a variety of tech companies including DomiDocs, Elphi, BlockDrop and ClariLegal. Debbie founded Orlando’s Blockchain Technology and Business Meetup and was the Associate Editor of Blockchain Media Magazine. Debbie was previously the Chief Legal Officer at Digital Risk/Mphasis where, in addition to overseeing all legal and compliance matters, she was an integral part of the executive team in the strategy and implementation of client solutions. She spent a decade of her career as a real estate finance attorney at the law firm of Thacher Proffitt & Wood in New York. Debbie has also been a professor at the Florida A&M University College of Law and the University of Central Florida. Debbie’s awards include the following: 2020 Blockchain Ecosystem Leader finalist by the Enterprise Blockchain Awards; 2019 American Bar Association Woman of Legal Tech; 2019 Winner of Women With a Vision Award by 20/20 Vision for Success and Mortgage Women Magazine; 2014, 2016 and 2018 Woman of Influence by Housingwire Magazine; 2018 NAWRB Roaring Thirty Winner in the category of “The Visionary;” 2017 Top General Counsel by the First Chair Awards; 2017 Honorable Mention as a Leading Lady in the MReport’s Women in Housing issue; 2017 “Hot 100” in Mortgage Professional America; 2015 Stevie® Award, Woman of the Year; and 2014 Stevie® Award, Female Executive. She is a frequent author in industry periodicals, a speaker at conferences and events, as well as a guest lecturer at universities of higher education.