Doug Berman

JFNA Board Member and Chair, Hillel International

Doug Berman serves on the board of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), is also the immediate past Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Broward County 

Currently, Doug the chair of the Hillel International Board of Directors, bringing decades of professional experience and a deep commitment to strengthening Jewish identity on college campuses and in communities nationwide. Previously, Doug served as treasurer of the board, shaping Hillel’s long-term financial strategy. He is also a member of the Hillel International Board of Governors and a dedicated supporter of campus Hillels, including his alma mater, the University of Virginia.  

Professionally, Doug is the Co-President of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, where he helped grow the firm into a leading global investment platform with more than $75 billion in assets under management. Before joining H.I.G. in 1996, Doug worked as a consultant at Bain & Company. He holds a B.A. with Honors in Economics from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a frequent guest lecturer.

Doug and his wife, Jodi, split time between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he is a lifetime Trustee of Temple Dor Dorim, and Park City, Utah.  They are the proud parents of three sons — Zachary, Ethan, and Charlie, all of whom share the parents’ deep commitment to Judaism and the Jewish community.