Former CEO of Bear Stearns during its collapse, criticized for inattentiveness during crisis
| Sector | Role | Entity | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE | Employment | Bear Stearns | 1993–present |
| OTHER | Membership | Henry Paulson | 2006–present |
| CORPORATE | Former Supervisor / CEO | Ralph Cioffi | 2007–present |
| OTHER | Membership | Alan Schwartz | 2008–present |
| OTHER | Business Associate | Bernie Madoff | 2008–present |
| CORPORATE | Bear Stearns CEO During Creation | Maiden Lane Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2008-1 | 2008–present |
| GOVERNMENT | Associated Leadership | Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PDCF) | 2008–present |
| POLITICAL | Donor | Donald J. Trump for President | 2020–present |
This timeline visualises documented roles and relationships for James Cayne using dates recorded in the entity connection graph. Roles are classified into sectors (government, corporate, political) based on relationship type and target entity type.
Conflict zones are periods where government/institutional roles overlap with corporate positions. These overlaps are not inherently improper but represent structural conditions that merit public scrutiny — the same person simultaneously holds a position involving public trust and a position involving private financial interest.
Date precision varies: some connections record only a year, others a full date. Ongoing roles (no end date) are drawn to the present year. Committee memberships are drawn from official congressional records where available.
