About Us

CMB Group is a trusted U.S. immigration service provider specializing in EB-5, EB-3, EB-1. With years of proven experience and a commitment to excellence, we’ve helped hundreds of clients worldwide achieve their American dream through strategic, reliable, and transparent immigration solutions.

What sets us apart is our dedication to precision and integrity. Every case we handle is guided by deep legal insight, personalized strategy, and a clear understanding of what truly matters — your success. We work hand-in-hand with clients, ensuring that every document, every step, and every decision is perfectly aligned with U.S. immigration requirements.

Beyond visa processing, we believe in building lasting relationships. Our clients trust us not only for results, but for the peace of mind we bring to every stage of their journey. Whether you’re an investor, a skilled professional, or a business executive, our mission is to open doors — turning opportunity into reality, and ambition into achievement.

Our Team

Patrick Hogan
Chief Executive Officer

Patrick F. Hogan is the CEO and Founder of CMB Group. Mr. Hogan’s considerable experience dating back to 1994 establishes him as one of the most experienced practitioners in the EB-5 industry. In fact, Mr. Hogan has been involved in EB-5 since the creation of the Regional Center Program. Mr. Hogan founded CMB Group with the creation of CMB Export, LLC in 1997.

Mr. Hogan, a lifelong entrepreneur, opened his first of many businesses in 1978. Currently, Mr. Hogan is the CEO of two companies that are the leaders in their industries: CMB Group and Rock Island Auction Company. Today, Rock Island Auction Company is the #1 antique and collectable firearms auction house in the world and CMB Group is one of the most successful immigration companies currently operating in the EB-5 program. Mr. Hogan is considered a seasoned expert in the EB-5 industry. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Association to Invest In the USA (IIUSA) and has been an active participant in furthering industry best practices as well as program reauthorization and reform.

Noreen Hogan
President
Noreen Hogan is the President of CMB Group and manages the day-to-day operations of the company as well as implementing strategic initiatives for CMB. Ms. Hogan is recognized as a leading expert in the industry, speaking about EB-5 at events throughout the world. Ms. Hogan has held previous positions as the Vice President of Company Operations, Project Manager, and an economist. During 2015, Ms. Hogan, worked for CMB Swiss Co GmbH, as a Deputy Director of Worldwide Operations, establishing the company’s operations in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Prior to her employment with CMB, Ms. Hogan worked as a project manager for Discover Financial Services, a U.S. Fortune 500 company. Ms. Hogan holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.A. in Economics from Augsburg College.
Pam Ellis
Senior Vice President

Pam Ellis serves as the Senior Vice President of CMB Group. She joined the organization in 2009 and previously served as the Vice President of Company Operations from 2013 to 2015. Ms. Ellis manages the day-to-day company operations as well as directing multiple department during the comprehensive development of all CMB file submissions to the USCIS on a yearly basis. Ms. Ellis has over thirty years of management and customer service experience that has built the foundation for her to manage this industry leading staff. Ms. Ellis served as the Vice President of Visitor Services for the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau for twenty years. Today, Ms. Ellis supervises the various services CMB Group provides to over 6,500 clients, as well as supervising over 50 full-time employees.

Ky Boyle
Senior Vice President: Asia
Ky Boyle is the Vice President of the Asia Market for CMB and is responsible for coordinating CMB’s network of relationships throughout Asia. Mr. Boyle has been involved in the EB-5 industry since 2010 and is a frequent panelist and speaker at EB-5 industry events. Mr. Boyle has over thirty years of business leadership and management experience and has been active in economic development throughout the past three decades. As a member of the State of Iowa’s trade delegation, Mr. Boyle participated in economic trade missions in Asia. Mr. Boyle spent twelve years with MidAmerican Energy Company (a Berkshire Hathaway company) providing consulting services to major commercial energy consumers such as, 3M Corporation, Hormel Foods, Musco Lighting, The State of Iowa, component suppliers to John Deere, and municipalities in the State of Iowa. Mr. Boyle has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix and a Master’s degree in Business Leadership from William Penn University.
Matthew Hogan
Senior Vice President of Project Development
Matthew Hogan is CMB Group Vice President of Project Development. Mr. Hogan oversees CMB’s team responsible for the identification of new opportunities, initial project underwriting, negotiating and structuring of each of CMB’s EB-5 partnership loans. In his role as Vice President of Project Development, Mr. Hogan is directly involved in the development of all project related documentation needed to support each EB-5 partnership’s USCIS submissions. Mr. Hogan is also instrumental in developing and maintaining both new and ongoing business relationships. Since joining CMB in 2011, Mr. Hogan has been involved in the structuring of over $2.5 Billion in CMB’s EB-5 investment loans spanning over 65 EB-5 partnerships. Mr. Hogan has been featured as a speaker in multiple EB-5 related events including, Invest in the USA (IIUSA), EB-5 Investor Magazine, the Asian Real Estate Association of American Global and Luxury Summit, Global Immigration and Investment Summit, International Real Estate and Investment Expo, and the CDFA National Development Finance Summit and many more.
Neal Lee
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Analyst

Neal Lee is CMB Group’ Vice President and Chief Financial Analyst. Mr. Lee leads CMB’s finance team in the due diligence and structuring of CMB’s EB-5 investments. To date, Mr. Lee has overseen in excess of $2.5 billion in CMB EB-5 transactions. Mr. Lee further supervises the activities of CMB’s project compliance team, through the lifecycle of each CMB EB-5 loans. Prior to CMB, Mr. Lee worked as an investment portfolio manager at a global real estate investment / EPC / general contractor firm, based in Seoul, Korea with offices in over 30 countries worldwide. Mr. Lee holds a Master’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a B.A. in Economics from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

Tara Moffit
Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Neal Lee is CMB Group’ Vice President and Chief Financial Analyst. Mr. Lee leads CMB’s finance team in the due diligence and structuring of CMB’s EB-5 investments. To date, Mr. Lee has overseen in excess of $2.5 billion in CMB EB-5 transactions. Mr. Lee further supervises the activities of CMB’s project compliance team, through the lifecycle of each CMB EB-5 loans. Prior to CMB, Mr. Lee worked as an investment portfolio manager at a global real estate investment / EPC / general contractor firm, based in Seoul, Korea with offices in over 30 countries worldwide. Mr. Lee holds a Master’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a B.A. in Economics from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

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