Mr. Hobbs began his career at KPMG, where he conducted audits for clients across banking, oil & gas, and television broadcasting. In 1993, he became Chief Accounting Officer of Turner Broadcasting, a $6.1 billion media powerhouse, where he worked closely with visionary leaders such as Ted Turner.

In 2001, Mr. Hobbs joined Time Warner Cable as Chief Financial Officer, when the company generated $7.7 billion in annual revenue. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2005, where he led 40,000 employees through a period of significant expansion. Over his nine-year tenure, Time Warner Cable grew to $18.9 billion in revenue, achieving an average annual growth rate of 10.6% under his financial leadership and operational guidance.

Mr. Hobbs has served as Chairman of publicly traded companies, including ShopHQ, and advises a broad portfolio of public and private companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, venture capital groups, and startups. His focus spans residential and commercial telecommunications, media & entertainment, data & advertising, and emerging technologies.