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Brian Harris
Founder at
LADDER CAPITAL CORP
Net worth: 89 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Brian Richard Harris is the founder of Ladder Capital Corp., founded in 2008, where the title held is Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Harris was the founder of Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP, founded in 2008, with the title Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Harris is the founder of Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC, founded in 2011, holding the title Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Ladder Capital Realty Finance, Inc. since 2009 and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Ladder Capital Finance LLC since 2013.
Former jobs include Managing Director & Senior Partner at Dillon Read Capital Management (2007), Director at UBS Investment Bank (US) (2003–2005), Principal at Chemical Bank Corp.
(1986), MD & Head of Global Commercial Real Estate at UBS Securities LLC (1999–2006), Principal at Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (1994), Principal at Salomon Brothers (1988), Principal at Lehman Brothers Bancorp, Inc. (1989–1991), Head-Commercial Mortgage Trading at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (1999), Principal at Daiwa Securities Trust Co., and Principal at Smith Barney & Co., Inc. (1996).
Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from State University of New York at Albany.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 8,708,733 ( 6.82% ) | 89 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Brian Harris active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LADDER CAPITAL CORP | Founder | 2008-09-30 |
Ladder Capital Finance LLC
 Ladder Capital Finance LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing solutions for commercial real estate | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Ladder Capital Realty Finance, Inc.
 Ladder Capital Realty Finance, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-07-19 |
Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC
 Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance LCAM aims to manage each CLO Issuers’ assets in a manner that is consistent with the collateral management agreement and indenture, respectively, executed by each CLO Issuer and that generates sufficient returns to permit timely payment of the CLO Issuers’ obligations to noteholders. The firm uses market knowledge combined with a disciplined credit evaluation and due diligence culture in furtherance of its investment program. | Founder | 2011-01-31 |
Former positions of Brian Harris
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Dillon Read Capital Management
 Dillon Read Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Dillon Read provides investment opportunities across diverse strategies, including long/short equity (growth and value), event-driven, global macro and relative-value strategies. The design and implementation of these investments emphasize non-traditional and hedged styles of portfolio management. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-04-30 |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-05-31 |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
 UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Regional BanksFinance Provides investment banking, asset management and securities brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-03-31 |
Smith Barney & Co., Inc.
 Smith Barney & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
Training of Brian Harris
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Private companies
Connections
99
1st degree connections
16
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Chemical Bank Corp.
 Chemical Bank Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance An asset-backed security | Finance |
UBS Securities LLC
UBS Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP
 Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing solutions to commercial real estate industry | Finance |
Ladder Capital Realty Finance, Inc.
Ladder Capital Realty Finance, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Ladder Capital Corp.
 Ladder Capital Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust with interest in originating and investing in commercial real estate and residential related assets | Finance |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.
 Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage and asset management services | Finance |
Salomon Brothers
 Salomon Brothers Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A Wall Street invesment bank. | Finance |
Lehman Brothers Bancorp, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers Bancorp, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
State University of New York at Albany
 State University of New York at Albany Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dillon Read Capital Management
Dillon Read Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Dillon Read provides investment opportunities across diverse strategies, including long/short equity (growth and value), event-driven, global macro and relative-value strategies. The design and implementation of these investments emphasize non-traditional and hedged styles of portfolio management. | Finance |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Regional BanksFinance Provides investment banking, asset management and securities brokerage services | Finance |
Daiwa Securities Trust Co.
 Daiwa Securities Trust Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc., Daiwa Securities Trust Co. is a company based in Jersey City, NJ. | Finance |
Smith Barney & Co., Inc.
Smith Barney & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Ladder Capital Finance LLC
Ladder Capital Finance LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing solutions for commercial real estate | Finance |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC
Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance LCAM aims to manage each CLO Issuers’ assets in a manner that is consistent with the collateral management agreement and indenture, respectively, executed by each CLO Issuer and that generates sufficient returns to permit timely payment of the CLO Issuers’ obligations to noteholders. The firm uses market knowledge combined with a disciplined credit evaluation and due diligence culture in furtherance of its investment program. | Finance |
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