Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
1885–1920
1885–1920
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
1885–1920
1885–1920
Originally trained in brokerage under his father’s tutelage, Schiff joined Kuhn, Loeb and Company at a time when the firm was seeking to exit the shadow of JP Morgan. Under Schiff’s leadership, Kuhn, Loeb and Company was able to rival JP Morgan in the railroad financing business, and became strong in the overall market for industrial finance. Throughout his tenure, Kuhn, Loeb conducted fundraising for such concerns as the Pennsylvania Railroad and Anaconda Copper, but also for the Japanese government during the Russo-Japanese War.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1847–1920
- Birthplace: Germany
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Executive, Low-/Mid-Level