Military Experience

Prior to consulting and practicing law, Chris Hofstad was a highly decorated U.S. Air Force officer

  • Rated the #1 officer among his 980 contemporaries in his last assignment
  • Flew as a fighter pilot and also flew worldwide missions as a reconnaissance pilot
  • Held several leadership and management positions with a vast array of operational and financial responsibilities, including executive officer of the commanding unit of an 8,000-member organization with operations in five countries
  • #1 graduate in all three of his flight training schools
  • Distinguished Graduate in six of his formal schools
  • 1st officer to score 100% on every academic exam in year-long joint European-NATO pilot training

Board Experience

  • Board service ranging from nonprofit organizations to the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce