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James Dondero, President
Mr. Dondero is a Founder and President of Highland Capital Management, L.P. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Highland Financial Partners. Prior to Highland, Mr. Dondero served as Chief Investment Officer of Protective Life's GIC subsidiary, and helped grow the business from concept to over $2 billion from 1989 to 1993. His portfolio management experience includes leveraged bank loans, high yield bonds, mortgage-backed securities, investment grade corporates, emerging markets, derivatives, preferred stocks and common stocks. From 1985 to 1989, he managed approximately $1 billion in fixed income funds for American Express. Prior to American Express, he completed the financial training program at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. Mr. Dondero is a Beta Gamma Sigma graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with concentrations in Accounting and Finance. Mr. Dondero is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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