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Claiborne Rankin
Director/Board Member at
HYSTER-YALE, INC.
Net worth: 21 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Claiborne R.
Rankin is the founder of Sycamore Partners LLC, founded in 1996, where the title held is Managing Partner.
Mr. Rankin is the founder of North Coast Ventures, founded in 2006, where the title held is Managing Director.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History; Chairman & Director at TPA Stream, Inc. since 2019; Director at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. since 1991; Director at LogicBay Corp.; Director at Hyster-Yale, Inc. since 2012; Director at Angel Capital Association since 2020; Manager at NCAF Management LLC; Manager at NCAF Management II LLC since 2010; and Managing Member at North Coast Angel Fund II LLC since 2020.
Former jobs include Chairman & President at SironRX Therapeutics, Inc.; Director at NMHG Holding Co.; Director at OnShift, Inc.; Director at Neuros Medical, Inc.; and Senior Associate at McKinsey & Co., Inc. Education includes an MBA degree from Harvard University conferred in 1978 and an undergraduate degree from Yale University conferred in 1972.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 287,051 ( 1.98% ) | 10 M $ | 2026-08-30 | |
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co.
 Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs, markets and distributes small electric kitchen and household appliances 1.3% | 2025-12-30 | 127,987 ( 1.3% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs, markets and distributes small electric kitchen and household appliances 3.43% | 2026-05-28 | 122,893 ( 3.43% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
| 2026-06-30 | 54,218 ( 1.57% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-08-30 | |
NACCO Industries, Inc.
 NACCO Industries, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals Operates as a holding company which operates surface mines that supply coal to power companies 0.61% | 2025-12-30 | 36,531 ( 0.61% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Claiborne Rankin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
NCAF Management II LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Angel Capital Association
 Angel Capital Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-30 |
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
 The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates a museum | Director/Board Member | - |
Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
 Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures materials handling equipment | Director/Board Member | 1990-12-31 |
North Coast Angel Fund II LLC
 North Coast Angel Fund II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-31 |
Sycamore Partners LLC
 Sycamore Partners LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a real estate broker and developer | Founder | 1996-05-27 |
North Coast Ventures
 North Coast Ventures Investment ManagersFinance North Coast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating in the fields of healthcare, insurance, information technology, software, healthcare, logistics and marketing sectors. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements and also makes follow-on investments. | Founder | 2006-07-31 |
NCAF Management LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Claiborne Rankin
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
80
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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NMHG Holding Co.
 NMHG Holding Co. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets forklift trucks & related service | Producer Manufacturing |
North Coast Angel Fund II LLC
North Coast Angel Fund II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures materials handling equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
LogicBay Corp.
 LogicBay Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops education software for organizational training requirement | Technology Services |
Yale University
 Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates a museum | Consumer Services |
North Coast Ventures
North Coast Ventures Investment ManagersFinance North Coast Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating in the fields of healthcare, insurance, information technology, software, healthcare, logistics and marketing sectors. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements and also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Sycamore Partners LLC
Sycamore Partners LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a real estate broker and developer | Finance |
OnShift, Inc.
 OnShift, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides staff scheduling and labor management software | Technology Services |
Neuros Medical, Inc.
 Neuros Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops limb amputation devices | Health Technology |
Hyster-Yale, Inc.
 Hyster-Yale, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells line of lift trucks | Producer Manufacturing |
NCAF Management LLC | |
SironRX Therapeutics, Inc.
 SironRX Therapeutics, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides regenerative therapies for cardiovascular disease | Health Services |
NCAF Management II LLC | |
Angel Capital Association
Angel Capital Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
TPA Stream, Inc.
 TPA Stream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops health insurance administration software | Technology Services |
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