W. LaForge
Director/Board Member at FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Profile
W.
Dana LaForge was the founder of Colonnade Financial Group, Inc. (founded in 2002) and held the title of Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2020.
He is currently the Chairman of Myeloma Investment Fund, a Director of The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. (since 2014), a Director of Amedeo Capital Ltd., an Independent Non-Executive Director of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd.
(since 2021), a Director of Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC, a Director of Belmont Green Finance Ltd., a Director of Syndicate Holding Corp., and a Partner at Pine Brook Road Partners LLC (since 2020).
In his former positions, Mr. LaForge served as Chairman of Columbus Castings Co. (2016-2018) and GAB Robins North America, Inc. (2006-2018).
He was also Chairman of the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium and a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Alex.
Brown, Inc. Additionally, he served as a Director of Penn National Holding Corp., Fair Square Financial LLC, Talcott Resolution, Inc. (2020-2021), Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC (2020-2021), and was a Member of the Investment Committee at Blum Capital Partners LP (2015-2020).
He was a Partner at Brera Capital Partners LLC from 2006 to 2019.
Mr. LaForge holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University.
W. LaForge active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-18 |
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc.
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. provides funding for research on myeloma treatment. It provides funding to laboratories worldwide, including compounds and approaches in clinical trials and pre-clinical studies. The firm also facilitates clinical trials through their affiliate organization, the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium. The company was founded by Karen E. Andrews and Kathryn E. Giusti in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Myeloma Investment Fund | Chairman | - |
Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC
Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC provides investments services. The company was founded by Jerome Breslin and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Director/Board Member | - |
Belmont Green Finance Ltd.
Belmont Green Finance Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Belmont Green Finance Ltd. offers residential mortgage lending services. The firm undertakes extensive research amongst intermediaries and customers to identify the products and services requirements of different segments of the mortgage market. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Staines-upon-Thames, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Amedeo Capital Ltd.
Amedeo Capital Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Amedeo Capital Ltd. provides specialty finance for acquisition and leasing of aircrafts. It focuses on the widebody leasing sector. The firm acts in a principal investment capacity with respect to both aircraft acquisitions and sale and leaseback transactions. The company was founded by Mark Lapidus in 2013 and is headquartered in Cayman Island. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pine Brook Road Partners LLC (Pine Brook Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-05-31 |
Syndicate Holding Corp.
Syndicate Holding Corp. Specialty InsuranceFinance Syndicate Holding Corp. operates as a reinsurance company. The company intends to provide capital to and manage a series of syndicates within Lloyd's of London. The company is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of W. LaForge
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Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC
Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Ally Financial, Inc., Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC issues credit cards. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-30 |
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Training of W. LaForge
Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
Washington & Lee University | Undergraduate Degree |
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FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Finance |
Private companies | 18 |
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Blum Capital Partners LP
Blum Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Blum Capital Partners LP (Blum Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Richard C. Blum in 1975. Blum Capital provides investment management services to various private, pooled investment funds. Investors in the funds include corporate and state/local pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations and estates, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, banks and thrift institutions, and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, Inc.
Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Inc. provides wealth management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Finance |
Brera Capital Partners LLC
Brera Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brera Capital Partners LLC (Brera Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Alberto Cribiore. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Columbus Castings Co.
Columbus Castings Co. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Columbus Castings manufactures value-engineered complex steel castings for a wide range of markets and applications. It offers industrial castings, passenger car undercarriages, systems and components, mass transit homes, couplers, truck frames and bolsters, industry links, freight car and end of car products, trucks components, railroad home products, railcar knuckles, railcar couplers, bolsters and side frames, and locomotive couplers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Producer Manufacturing |
GAB Robins North America, Inc.
GAB Robins North America, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance GAB Robins North America, Inc. provides insurance claim services. It offers administration services to property & casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. The firm also offers third-party insurance fund administration and other insurance related services in 52 countries around the world. GAB Robins North America was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Finance |
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC
Pine Brook Road Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pine Brook Road Partners LLC (Pine Brook Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Penn National Holding Corp.
Penn National Holding Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Penn National Holding Corp. provides insurance services. It offers discount and savings, home and auto insurance services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, PA. | Finance |
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc.
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. provides funding for research on myeloma treatment. It provides funding to laboratories worldwide, including compounds and approaches in clinical trials and pre-clinical studies. The firm also facilitates clinical trials through their affiliate organization, the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium. The company was founded by Karen E. Andrews and Kathryn E. Giusti in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Commercial Services |
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, the mission of the MMRF is to accelerate the development of novel and combination treatments for patients with multiple myeloma by promoting and facilitating collaborative research between industry and academia. The MMRC is led by an exceptional Leadership Team, including a full scientific and clinical staff, which is headquartered in Norwalk, Conn | Commercial Services |
Syndicate Holding Corp.
Syndicate Holding Corp. Specialty InsuranceFinance Syndicate Holding Corp. operates as a reinsurance company. The company intends to provide capital to and manage a series of syndicates within Lloyd's of London. The company is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Finance |
Colonnade Financial Group, Inc. | |
Amedeo Capital Ltd.
Amedeo Capital Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Amedeo Capital Ltd. provides specialty finance for acquisition and leasing of aircrafts. It focuses on the widebody leasing sector. The firm acts in a principal investment capacity with respect to both aircraft acquisitions and sale and leaseback transactions. The company was founded by Mark Lapidus in 2013 and is headquartered in Cayman Island. | Finance |
Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC
Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC provides investments services. The company was founded by Jerome Breslin and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Finance |
Belmont Green Finance Ltd.
Belmont Green Finance Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Belmont Green Finance Ltd. offers residential mortgage lending services. The firm undertakes extensive research amongst intermediaries and customers to identify the products and services requirements of different segments of the mortgage market. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Staines-upon-Thames, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Fair Square Financial LLC
Fair Square Financial LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Ally Financial, Inc., Fair Square Financial LLC is a Wilmington, DE-based company focused on serving consumers with competitive credit card products under the Ollo brand. The company utilizes advanced analytics, data, and modeling to identify segments of customers to whom it can provide a differentiated, superior solution. Ollo customers get clear and simple products, streamlined servicing, and credit that grows with them. Rob Habgood has been the CEO of the company since 2017. Fair Square Financial was acquired by Ally Financial, Inc. on December 01, 2021, for $750 million. | Finance |
Talcott Resolution, Inc.
Talcott Resolution, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Talcott Resolution, Inc. offers creative in-force and new business solutions that provide insurers with capital flexibility and risk management efficiencies. Founded in 1902, Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company is based in Woodbury, MN and oversees $89 billion in assets for nearly one million customers. The company oversees more than $90 billion in liabilities and surplus for approximately 900,000 customers. | Finance |
Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC
Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Ally Financial, Inc., Fair Square Financial Holdings LLC issues credit cards. | Finance |
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