Bob Hojnacki (Hojo)
Bob Hojnacki (‘Hojo’) brings over 40 years of Business Development experience in the financial industry and business start up arena. He is skilled in finding, nurturing and securing new clients to build business networks.
His background includes working for global banks like CitiCorp, Chase, NatWest, and HSBC. In addition, he has worked at local community banks including helping to start the Bank of Fairfield (now Bankwell), helping to raise over $17 million in startup capital. He has also held roles at Patriot Bank. His responsibilities have included Director of Municipal and Nonprofit Banking, First Vice President of Business Development and Vice President of Corporate Sales across these financial institutions. Bob also was the General Manager at the Start Up Division at The Food Network called Cooking Across America where they helped discover and build on-air talent including Emeril and Bobby Flay.
Bob has extensive knowledge in developing relationships throughout the various communities in Fairfield and New Haven and Hartford Counties. His roles have provided him to build a large network and relationships with key business and community leaders and town economic leadership throughout the state.
In his role as an advisory board member, Bob is instrumental in supporting the efforts in fundraising and advancement through his connections to members in the community. He was appointed to the board by Bishop Frank Caggiano in April of 2024. Bob earned a B.S. from St. Francis College and an MBA from St. Johns University. Bob and his wife Lynne, have lived in Fairfield for over 35 years.
His background includes working for global banks like CitiCorp, Chase, NatWest, and HSBC. In addition, he has worked at local community banks including helping to start the Bank of Fairfield (now Bankwell), helping to raise over $17 million in startup capital. He has also held roles at Patriot Bank. His responsibilities have included Director of Municipal and Nonprofit Banking, First Vice President of Business Development and Vice President of Corporate Sales across these financial institutions. Bob also was the General Manager at the Start Up Division at The Food Network called Cooking Across America where they helped discover and build on-air talent including Emeril and Bobby Flay.
Bob has extensive knowledge in developing relationships throughout the various communities in Fairfield and New Haven and Hartford Counties. His roles have provided him to build a large network and relationships with key business and community leaders and town economic leadership throughout the state.
In his role as an advisory board member, Bob is instrumental in supporting the efforts in fundraising and advancement through his connections to members in the community. He was appointed to the board by Bishop Frank Caggiano in April of 2024. Bob earned a B.S. from St. Francis College and an MBA from St. Johns University. Bob and his wife Lynne, have lived in Fairfield for over 35 years.