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Douglas Taylor
Founder at
Casablanca Capital LLC
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Douglas Craig Taylor was the founder of Casablanca Capital LLC, founded in 2010, and Casablanca Capital LP, founded in 2010, where the title held was Managing Partner from 2010 to 2016.
Former jobs include Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC; Managing Director at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC from 2002 to 2010; Chief Financial Officer & Director at Sapphire Industrials Corp.
from 2008 to 2010; Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson from 2000 to 2001; Managing Director at Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc. from 1993 to 2000; Lead Independent Director at Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. from 2014 to 2026; Associate at The Toronto-Dominion Bank from 1990 to 1993; and Cash Management Manager at FX Concepts LLC from 2004 to 2010.
Education includes undergraduate studies at McGill University and graduate studies at Columbia School of International & Public Affairs.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC 0.02% | 2025-04-22 | 119,103 ( 0.02% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Douglas Taylor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Casablanca Capital LLC
 Casablanca Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Former positions of Douglas Taylor
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-02-21 |
Casablanca Capital LP
 Casablanca Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
FX Concepts LLC
 FX Concepts LLC Investment ManagersFinance FX Concepts' currency investment programs look to provide superior risk-adjusted returns through a diversified portfolio of currencies. They manage a variety of developed and emerging market currency portfolios for clients throughout the world. Their approach blends quantitative and technical models with human judgment. Through empirical analysis, their models consider how currencies actually do behave rather than why they might behave in a certain way in the future. | Trading-Equity | 2010-12-30 |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
 Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-03-31 |
Sapphire Industrials Corp.
 Sapphire Industrials Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Developing stage company, which intends to acquire one or more operating businesses | Director of Finance/CFO | 2010-02-07 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
 Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Mines for iron ore | Non-Energy Minerals |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
 The Toronto-Dominion Bank Major BanksFinance Provides personal, commercial, retail and corporate banking, wealth management & insurance services | Finance |
Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC
 Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services | Finance |
Sapphire Industrials Corp.
Sapphire Industrials Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Developing stage company, which intends to acquire one or more operating businesses | Finance |
Casablanca Capital LLC
Casablanca Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
McGill University
 McGill University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dresdner Kleinwort Benson
 Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
FX Concepts LLC
FX Concepts LLC Investment ManagersFinance FX Concepts' currency investment programs look to provide superior risk-adjusted returns through a diversified portfolio of currencies. They manage a variety of developed and emerging market currency portfolios for clients throughout the world. Their approach blends quantitative and technical models with human judgment. Through empirical analysis, their models consider how currencies actually do behave rather than why they might behave in a certain way in the future. | Finance |
Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc.
 Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Casablanca Capital LP
Casablanca Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Columbia School of International & Public Affairs
 Columbia School of International & Public Affairs Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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