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Scott Hoffman
President and CEO at ILP: International Literary Properties
Scott Hoffman is the President and CEO of International Literary Properties (ILP), a global company that invests in, acquires, manages, and enhances literary estates.13 He has been in this role since September 2019.3 Hoffman has over 15 years of experience advocating for authors, including co-founding a major NYC-based literary management firm.13 His expertise in publishing, industry contacts, and vision are crucial to ILP's strategy of providing financial certainty to authors and their heirs while maintaining the integrity of their creative works.2
Background and Experience
- Co-founder of Folio Literary Management, LLC (March 2007 - Present)3
- MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business (2001-2003)3
- BA in Government from the College of William and Mary (1991-1995)3
Role at ILP
At ILP, Hoffman leads the company's efforts to:
- Invest in literary rights
- Work with authors, managers of literary estates, and individual heirs
- Acquire full or partial rights to books and book-based intellectual property
- Nurture and administer a substantial number of properties across various genres
Hoffman's experience and vision are integral to ILP's mission of maximizing the potential of literary properties while respecting the spirit in which the works were written.3