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. Doug is also Senior Managing Director of one of Tavistock Group's largest portfolio investments – NEXUS Luxury Collection.
Doug was part of the original team that designed and built Albany in the Bahamas, considered one of the most successful luxury resort developments in the Caribbean. He led the turnaround of the St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences; co-created the award-winning ATLAS Buckhead restaurant in Atlanta; and today is responsible for Isleworth Golf & Country Club and Isleworth Realty in Windermere, Florida. Currently with NEXUS, Doug opened their first urban club, NEXUS Club New York, in May 2019 where Tribeca meets the Financial District in Manhattan, and has recently opened the first NEXUS Sky Lounge at Terboro South, a joint venture with Signature Flight Support.
With over 16 years of experience with the private investment group, Doug was instrumental in the creation and operations of the Tavistock Cup matches from 2004 to 2014, and prior to joining Tavistock, Doug 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). He is currently on the boards of Lake Nona Impact Forum, US Assure, and Buckhead Coalition.
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 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.
Tavistock Group was founded by financier Joe Lewis and is an international private investment organization with assets in more than 200 companies in 10 countries.
The Lake Nona Impact Forum is an "ideas and influence" festival in Lake Nona in Florida. Lake Nona is one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S.
US Assure provides insurance programs and service to clients in construction and property, bringing over 40 years' experience in the property and casualty industry.
Located in Atlanta, the Buckhead Coalition aggregates 100 CEOs with significant business interest in Buckhead. Buckhead is one of the largest urban mixed-use development areas in the U.S,
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.
