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Doug McMahon’s Biography

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Doug McMahon is Senior Managing Director at Tavistock Group, an international private investment organization, where he focuses on luxury real estate and consumer-facing businesses, and Senior Managing Director of NEXUS Luxury Collection, one of Tavistock Group's largest portfolio investments.

Along with Christopher Anand, Managing Partner of NEXUS, Doug was part of the original leadership team that designed and built Albany in the Bahamas, considered one of the most successful luxury residential and resort developments.

Doug currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Wellington Lifestyle Partners, backed by NEXUS, Wellington Equestrian Partners and others, to plan, design and build Palm Beach County’s next-generation luxury lifestyle equestrian community – The Wellington Equestrian & Golf Club.

He has been instrumental in leading the turnaround of The St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences, and since 2015, adding new vitality to the 600-acre golf club community of Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Fla. Doug also helped create the highly acclaimed... Doug McMahon is Senior Managing Director at Tavistock Group, an international private investment organization, where he focuses on luxury real estate and consumer-facing businesses, and Senior Managing Director of NEXUS Luxury Collection, one of Tavistock Group's largest portfolio investments.

Along with Christopher Anand, Managing Partner of NEXUS, Doug was part of the original leadership team that designed and built Albany in the Bahamas, considered one of the most successful luxury residential and resort developments.

Doug currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Wellington Lifestyle Partners, backed by NEXUS, Wellington Equestrian Partners and others, to plan, design and build Palm Beach County’s next-generation luxury lifestyle equestrian community – The Wellington Equestrian & Golf Club.

He has been instrumental in leading the turnaround of The St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences, and since 2015, adding new vitality to the 600-acre golf club community of Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Fla. Doug also helped create the highly acclaimed and award-winning Atlas Restaurant in Atlanta, Ga.

Doug led the opening of the private members club of NEXUS Club New York in lower Manhattan in May 2019 and is also leading the opening of the group’s first T-Squared Social bar and restaurant in New York City later this year in collaboration with NEXUS shareholders Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods.

Over his 20 years with the Group, Doug played an integral role in the creation and operations of Tavistock Cup from 2004 to 2014. Previously, he was Chairman and CEO of Publicis and Executive Vice President and General Manager of J. Walter Thompson New York. He was also Chief Marketing Officer at NBC/Universal's CNBC unit.

Doug has been a Non-Executive Director of Mitchells & Butlers plc, the UK's largest pub and restaurant group (2010-2015), and is currently on the boards of Lake Nona Impact Forum and US Assure. moreless

Doug McMahon’s Background

Tavistock Group & NEXUS Luxury Collection

Senior Managing Director

2003 - Present

Windermere, FL, USA

Tavistock Group was founded by financier Joe Lewis and is an international private investment organization with assets in more than 200 companies, including NEXUS Luxury Collection, in 10 countries.

NEXUS Luxury Collection

Senior Managing Director

2018 - Present

Nexus is an international hospitality real estate development and asset management company, dedicated to excellence. It is backed by financier Joe Lewis, golfing greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, and actor and musician Justin Timberlake.

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Current Board Positions

Lake Nona Institute Impact Forum

Board Member

Orlando, FL, USA

The Lake Nona Impact Forum is an "ideas and influence" festival in Lake Nona, one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S.

US Assure

Board Member

Jacksonville, FL, USA

US Assure provides insurance programs and service to clients in construction and property, bringing over 40 years' experience in the property and casualty industry.

Previous Board Positions

Buckhead Coalition Inc

Board Member

Atlanta, GA, USA

Located in Atlanta, the Buckhead Coalition aggregates 100 Georgia-based company CEOs with significant business interest in Buckhead. Buckhead is one of the largest urban mixed-use development areas in the U.S.

Mitchells & Butlers plc

Non-Executive Director

2010 - 2015

Birmingham, UK

Mitchells & Butlers is the largest operator of restaurants, pubs & bars in the UK. With over 1,600 units, the brands they run include All Bar One, Harvester, Browns & Toby Carvery.

Media

A New Private Membership Club for Families Opens in Manhattan

CNBC Interview

May 2019

New York, NY, USA

A new private membership club called Nexus Club New York is launching in Manhattan. Douglas McMahon, Senior Managing Director of Tavistock Group & NEXUS Luxury Collection, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.

Doug McMahon’s Education

Georgetown University

BSBA

1984 - 1988