Dane Taylor is a Director in the Finance and Accounting Search Division at StevenDouglas, based out of New York City. Since 2005, Dane has served clients across the Financial Services industry with a focus on the Alternative Investments space. His client base includes Private Equity firms, Hedge Funds, Family Offices, Real Estate, and Fortune 500 organizations. His main area of expertise has been the placement of Accounting, Tax, and Finance professionals. Dane has built a reputation for being a great listener and building long-term candidate and client relationships, allowing him to provide a top tier recruiting experience. His highly specialized industry knowledge and extensive time working in Financial Services has made him a go-to, trusted advisor to the clients he serves, and the candidates he mentors. Dane began his career as a direct-hire recruiter for a Fortune 500 publicly traded staffing firm, spending 6 years there, before joining a more boutique NYC-based recruiting firm. Seven years later he became a partner at a national agency, helping to build their New York office. He joined StevenDouglas to help lead the firm’s expanding presence and meet growing client demand in the Greater New York City area. Dane holds a Bachelor’s degree in both Economics and Psychology from Pennsylvania State University.