The Truth About Hoda Kotb's Fiance

Hoda Kotb is known and loved by millions of Today Show viewers. But the love of her life, Joel Schiffman, isn't exactly a household name or a public figure at all. So here's everything you need to know about him. Hoda Kotb meets plenty of interesting people in the entertainment industry as one of the hosts of Today. But her fiance wasn't one of them. In fact, Schiffman's career has nothing to do with show business at all, as he's a financier with nearly 35 years of experience in the industry. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of California and a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania. After he completed his schooling, he worked for various companies while climbing the corporate ladder. According to his LinkedIn profile, his current position is the Head of Intermediary Distribution of North America at Schroder Investment Management. While we imagine that Schiffman might find his own work intriguing, his job-related stories probably don't hold up against Kotb's since she gets to do things like host the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. But we're sure she nevertheless listens intently to every detail when she asks him how his day was. Watch the vdeo to learn the truth about Hoda Kotb's fiance! #Hoda #HodaKotb #JoelSchiffman A successful financier | 0:11 The meet-cute that almost wasn't | 0:57 Keeping a secret | 1:50 The father to her daughters | 2:41 A perfect proposal | 3:45 Beautiful blended family | 4:48 Life by the water | 5:33 Down for whatever | 6:33 A way around the kitchen | 7:31 "The finest man" | 8:34