Daniel L Doctoroff

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Daniel L. Doctoroff is Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding for the City of New York. As Deputy Mayor, Mr. Doctoroff oversees the planning and implementation of the policies that affect the economic prosperity of New York City. He will have responsibility for coordinating efforts to retain, attract and expand domestic and global businesses and will oversee the City's efforts to secure the 2012 Olympic Games. The Deputy Mayor will also oversee New York City's physical and economic response to the events of September 11, including coordinating with city and state agencies, the federal government and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to redevelop the World Trade Center site and the financial district.

Mr. Doctoroff was the Founder and President of NYC2012, the not-for-profit corporation formed to bring the Olympic Games to New York in 2012. In his roles with NYC2012, Mr. Doctoroff conceived of the idea of hosting the Games in New York and has led NYC2012's planning, marketing and community and governmental relations efforts.

Prior to joining the Bloomberg administration, Mr. Doctoroff was also managing partner of Oak Hill Capital Partners, one of the oldest and most respected private equity investment firms. Oak Hill Capital was formed in association with Texas-based investor Robert M. Bass. During his fourteen-year association with Mr. Bass, Mr. Doctoroff has led many major investments in a wide variety of industries, including information services, insurance, thrifts, cable/television, hotels and leasing.

Prior to joining Mr. Bass in 1987, Mr. Doctoroff was an investment banker at Lehman Brothers, specializing in merchant banking, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and reorganizations.

Mr. Doctoroff received a B.A. degree from Harvard College. He also received a J.D. degree from The Law School at the University of Chicago. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association. Before attending law school, Mr. Doctoroff was a political pollster specializing in congressional and senatorial elections.

Mr. Doctoroff lives in New York City with his wife and three children.