Karl Hofmann

Karl Hofmann

Director

Ambassador Hofmann graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. While serving as a U.S. Diplomat, he completed his Master of Science in National Security Studies from the National War College at the National Defense University in 1996. 

Ambassador Hofmann serves as the President and CEO of Population Services International (PSI), a leading non-profit global health organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Under his leadership since 2007, PSI has been at the forefront of delivering significant health interventions across 60 countries, focusing on critical areas such as family planning and reproductive health, malaria, child survival, HIV, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases. PSI is committed to innovating and expanding access to healthcare, products, and services to meet the dynamic health challenges faced by underserved communities.

Before his tenure at PSI, Hofmann had a distinguished 23-year career as an American diplomat, including roles as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Togo, the Executive Secretary of the Department of State, and the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France. 

Hofmann has also contributed his expertise to several prominent organizations, serving as a director of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy, a Director of the One Acre Fund, the President of the TB Alliance’s Stakeholder Association, a Director of the Alliance, a member of the Bipartisan Alliance for American Health Security of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and a member of the External Board of Advisors for Pennsylvania State University’s School of International Affairs.

Hofmann has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards for his exemplary service. In 2005, he received the Distinguished Honor Award from the U.S. Department of State, acknowledging his outstanding contributions. He has also been a recipient of both Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards from the U.S. Department of State on multiple occasions. Additionally, in 2001, he was honoured with the Order of the Mono by the Republic of Togo, signifying his significant impact and esteemed collaboration with international entities.

the organization will focus on developing new and innovative models for expanding access to health care, products and services to address the ever-changing health burden faced by those living in resource-poor communities around the world. Prior to joining PSI, Mr. Hofmann was a career American diplomat for 23 years. He served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Togo, Executive Secretary of the Department of State, and Deputy Chief of Mission (senior career diplomat) at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France.

Mr. Hofmann is a graduate of Georgetown University and the National Defense University. He had been a director of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy, a Director of the One Acre Fund, President of the TB Alliance’s Stakeholder Association and a Director of the Alliance, and a member of the External Board of Advisors of Pennsylvania State University’s School of International Affairs.