David Knott
Chairman at ARBORGEN HOLDINGS LIMITED
Profile
David Mabon Knott was the founder of David M.
Knott Partnership (founded in 2001) where he served as the General Partner from 2001 to 2012.
He is also the founder of Knott Partners LP (founded in 1987) where he currently holds the title of Executive Managing Member.
In his current roles, Mr. Knott is the Chief Executive Officer at Dorset Management Corp.
since 2009.
He is also the Chairman at ArborGen Holdings Ltd.
since 2011, Chairman at ArborGen, Inc. since 2021, Director at Rubicon Industries, Inc., Director at Say Yes To Education, Inc., Director at Daida, General Partner at Shoshone Partners LP since 2012, Trustee at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc., and Member-Executive Board at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Knott has held former positions as a Director at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, Director at the University of Pennsylvania, Independent Director at Paramount Resources Ltd.
from 1998 to 2017, Director at Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc., Vice President-Small Institution Division at Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. in 1983, and General Partner & Analyst at Mandrakos Associates from 1983 to 1987.
Mr. Knott's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
David Knott active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ARBORGEN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Chairman | 10/07/2018 |
ArborGen, Inc.
 ArborGen, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals ArborGen, Inc. develops biotechnology tree seedling products. It also provides conventional and technology enhanced seedlings to the forestry industry. The firm's seedling products span the entire technology spectrum, from conventional seedlings to biotechnology seedlings. The company was founded on February 7, 2000 and is headquartered in Ridgeville, SC. | Chairman | 18/08/2021 |
Rubicon Industries, Inc.
 Rubicon Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Rubicon Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures heat exchangers. The private company is based in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc.
 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. provides research services. It operates educational institutions. The firm offers research in cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, and bioinformatics. It also offers laboratory workshops to science teachers, students, and other groups across the nation. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Say Yes To Education, Inc.
 Say Yes To Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Say Yes To Education, Inc. provides education support services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by George Allen Weiss. The CEO is Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey. | Director/Board Member | - |
Shoshone Partners LP
 Shoshone Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Shoshone Partners LP provides investment services. The company was founded on May 9, 2006 and is headquartered in Syosset, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Dorset Management Corp.
 Dorset Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Part of David M. Knott Partnership, Dorset Management Corp. is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Syosset, NY. David Mabon Knott has been the CEO of the company since 1987. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/1986 |
Knott Partners LP
 Knott Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Knott Partners LP is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Syosset, New York. The firm was founded by David M. Knott in 1987 and is owned by David M. Knott Partnership. Knott Partners provides investment advice to private investment vehicles for high net worth investors. | Founder | 31/12/1986 |
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Training of David Knott
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Health Technology |
| PARAMOUNT RESOURCES LTD. | Energy Minerals |
| ARBORGEN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 12 |
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David M. Knott Partnership
 David M. Knott Partnership Investment ManagersFinance David M. Knott Partnership is an independent investment advisor headquartered in Syosset, New York. It was founded by David M. Knott in 2001. The firm manage hedge funds, as well as separate value-oriented portfolios. | Finance |
Dorset Management Corp.
Dorset Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Part of David M. Knott Partnership, Dorset Management Corp. is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Syosset, NY. David Mabon Knott has been the CEO of the company since 1987. | Finance |
Shoshone Partners LP
Shoshone Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Shoshone Partners LP provides investment services. The company was founded on May 9, 2006 and is headquartered in Syosset, NY. | Finance |
Credit Suisse (USA), Inc.
 Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. provides investment services. It offers securities underwriting and trading, mergers & acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment & derivative, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. provides research services. It operates educational institutions. The firm offers research in cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, and bioinformatics. It also offers laboratory workshops to science teachers, students, and other groups across the nation. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. | Commercial Services |
Knott Partners LP
Knott Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Knott Partners LP is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Syosset, New York. The firm was founded by David M. Knott in 1987 and is owned by David M. Knott Partnership. Knott Partners provides investment advice to private investment vehicles for high net worth investors. | Finance |
ArborGen, Inc.
ArborGen, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals ArborGen, Inc. develops biotechnology tree seedling products. It also provides conventional and technology enhanced seedlings to the forestry industry. The firm's seedling products span the entire technology spectrum, from conventional seedlings to biotechnology seedlings. The company was founded on February 7, 2000 and is headquartered in Ridgeville, SC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Mandrakos Associates | |
Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc.
 Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc. provides child and youth care services. The firm offers education, cultural enrichment, and social services. The company was founded by Anthony Drexel Duke in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Say Yes To Education, Inc.
Say Yes To Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Say Yes To Education, Inc. provides education support services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by George Allen Weiss. The CEO is Mary Anne Schmitt-Carey. | Commercial Services |
Daida
 Daida Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Daida is a business process services company that provides innovative and creative solutions to complex problems for organizations across the United States. The company is based in Springfield, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company specializes in document management software and document scanning hardware. Daida was founded in 1964, and Natalie Schubert has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Technology Services |
Rubicon Industries, Inc.
Rubicon Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Rubicon Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures heat exchangers. The private company is based in Brooklyn, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
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