SUBJECT-0151.dossier
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James Cayne
Former CEO of Bear Stearns during its collapse, criticized for inattentiveness during crisis
Tracked because Former CEO of Bear Stearns during its collapse, criticized for inattentiveness during crisis · 8 documented connections
Facts on record4
Connections mapped8
Sources cited9
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Thin coverage
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connected to 8 entities · only 4 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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Key Connections
employment
James 'Jimmy' Cayne was Chairman and former CEO who led Bear Stearns from 1993 to 2008. His stock once estimated at $1 billion was sold for $76 million. He died in December 2021.
donor
James E. Cayne of Boca Raton, FL (employer: retired, occupation: retired) made a campaign contribution of $2,800 to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. on 2020-08-27. FEC transaction ID: SA18.149283.
Facts (4)
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Last update: 159d ago · Avg age: 695d
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AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
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Primary Source
CAYNE, JAMES E of BOCA RATON, FL (employer: RETIRED, occupation: RETIRED) made a campaign contribution of $2.8K to DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC. on 2020-08-27. FEC transaction ID: SA18.149283.
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Primary Source
CAYNE, JAMES E. MR. of BOCA RATON, FL (employer: RETIRED, occupation: RETIRED) made a campaign contribution of $35.5K to REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE on 2020-08-27. FEC transaction ID: SA.95376602.7.9210.
All Connections (8)
donor
primary
since 2020
James E. Cayne of Boca Raton, FL (employer: retired, occupation: retired) made a campaign contribution of $2,800 to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. on 2020-08-27. FEC transaction ID: SA18.149283.
employment
primary
since 1993
James 'Jimmy' Cayne was Chairman and former CEO who led Bear Stearns from 1993 to 2008. His stock once estimated at $1 billion was sold for $76 million. He died in December 2021.
associated_leadership
secondary
since 2008
As former CEO of Bear Stearns, James Cayne's leadership period preceded the crisis that prompted the PDCF creation.
membership
secondary
since 2008
Alan Schwartz succeeded James Cayne as CEO of Bear Stearns; both are listed as known entities.
former supervisor / CEO
inferential
since 2007
James Cayne was CEO of Bear Stearns during the time Ralph Cioffi managed the firm's hedge funds.
business_associate
inferential
since 2008
James Cayne, CEO of Bear Stearns, was a significant Madoff investor and had a personal account with Madoff, though Bear Stearns itself did not have major exposure.
Bear Stearns CEO during creation
inferential
since 2008
James Cayne was CEO of Bear Stearns when the Maiden Lane entities were created in 2008 to acquire Bear Stearns assets, making this trust likely part of that bailout arrangement.
membership
secondary
since 2006
James Cayne was CEO of Bear Stearns before Henry Paulson; both were senior leaders at Bear Stearns during overlapping periods.
Sources (9)
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: James Cayne — Parliamentary records (no results)
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2026-05-10
UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: James Cayne not found in fec
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: James Cayne — FEC donations (no results)
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: James Cayne — Court records (no results)
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: James Cayne — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: James Cayne — SEC filings (no results)
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