Concordia College to Honor Mary and James Hoch with 2014 President's Award Wednesday, November 12
Written by Ellen de Saint Phalle, Director of Community Relations, Concordia College
Oct. 22, 2014: Bronxville residents Mary and James Hoch have been selected as recipients of Concordia College's 2014 President's Award for Excellence in Educational Service to the Community. "Mary and Jim have been loyal and trusted advisors to Concordia's Conservatory," said Concordia president Viji George. "Through the Hoch Chamber Music Series, Mary and Jim have made world-class musical performances more accessible and created opportunities for audiences of all ages to enjoy and learn about chamber music."
Concordia invites the community to celebrate the Hochs' achievement at its 33rd Annual Community Dinner on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The dinner will be held in Schoenfeld Campus Center, beginning with cocktails at 6:15 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm, and will include a special musical performance by Elizabeth Lim-Dutton. For reservations and information, please contact Ellen de Saint Phalle, director of community relations, at
Mary and Jim first moved to Bronxville in 1989 before Jim's work took the family to London for six years. They returned to Bronxville in 2000, where their three children attended the Bronxville schools through eighth grade and studied music at Concordia Conservatory of Music & Art.
A Morehead Scholar, Mary graduated from the honors program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School, and her professional career focused on corporate finance and investment banking, first at Kidder Peabody and then Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mary's extensive volunteer experience includes serving as a member of the village finance committee and the Junior League, co-president of the Eliza Corwin Frost Nursery School Parent Committee, and class parent and co-chair of both the music and chess club committees at The Bronxville School. She has served as a member of the alumni council and as an admissions representative and trustee of Phillips Academy, where she co-founded its London regional association and established a scholarship for the school. She has been a deacon and member of the consistory of The Reformed Church and has also served on its executive fundraising committee and education council. She also served on the parents' committees at Duke University and Williams College.
Jim graduated Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, from Williams College and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a founding partner of Tailwind Capital, a leading private equity firm, and currently leads its business service practice. Actively involved in the private equity business for more than 25 years, Jim has served on the boards of 20 public and private companies and has participated in over $1.5 billion of private equity investments. Prior to joining Tailwind, Jim was managing director at Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley International, and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and a member of the Morgan Stanley Capital Partners investment committee. He has investment experience in a broad range of industries, including business services, media, communications, and general industrials. Jim also led Morgan Stanley Capital Partners' efforts in Europe, building a 15-member team of investment professionals. He has volunteered for Eastchester Youth Soccer, coaching both girls' and boys' recreational and travel teams. Jim is also an usher at The Reformed Church and has served with Mary on the parents' committees at Williams College and Duke University.
In addition to their passion for music, the Hochs are avid skiers and enjoy travel and art.
Pictured here: Jim and Mary Hoch.
Photo courtesy Ellen de Saint Phalle, Director of Community Relations, Concordia College
