Jay Hoffman is the Chief Financial Officer of the United States Patent and Trademark Office where he oversees an annual budget of $4 billion and manages the financial operations and systems. He previously served as CFO at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and before that in financial management roles at Department of Energy, Department of Treasury and the United States Mint. He holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Nebraska, a Master of Public Administration from Indiana University, and is a Certified Government Financial Manager.