About
Frederick C. Lane's career has encompassed a broad range of industries: aerospace, consumer products, industrial components, retailing, distribution, natural resources, semi-conductors, telecommunications, media and electronics. He has extensive experience in working with growth companies that seek to combine organic growth with growth through acquisitions. Currently, Fred is the Vice Chairman, Investment Banking at Raymond James & Associates. Previously, he served as Chairman, CEO and a Founding Partner of Lane, Berry & Co. International until Lane Berry’s acquisition by Raymond James in May, 2009. Prior to that, Fred was a Managing Director and Principal of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, as well as of Credit Suisse First Boston upon CSFB's acquisition of DLJ in 2000. An active private equity investor, Fred was a Founding Investor of Staples, Inc.; was instrumental in the acquisition of Seven-Up from Philip Morris; and has invested successfully in numerous other private companies,
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- • 1,349 investors hold the Founder and CEO role in VCSift. Frederick C. Lane is one of them.
- • 2,293 investors are based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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