James Dondero is the cofounder and president of Highland Capital Management, but he wasn’t always doing quite so well for himself. So how has he managed to work his way up the ladder to become the big success he is today?
Well, it all began back in the early 70’s when he was first born and went on to do quite well in his classes. This is why it came as no surprise when he able to get into UVA where Jim Dondero found his affinity for finance. After choosing commerce as his major, he went on to finish at the top of his class and secure a role in a good training program for young aspiring analysts at J P Morgan.
Once he finished the course with flying colors, he accepted his first position in 1985 as an analyst for a company known as protective life. While working there, he was able to create a subsidiary that he named GIC and he helped them earn more than $2 billion in profits. In the late 80’s, he opted to leave the role so he could take a job at J P Morgan as one of their analysts. Go Here to learn more.
He worked with them for over four years before he went on to accept a role at HCM which has since gone on to become worth more than $8 billion. Over the years, he has garnered many awards such as beta gamma sigma and beta alpha psi. See Related Link for additional information.
He has also gone on to receive a certification as a CPA and has also been designated a CFA. In more recent years, he has gone to create NexPoint, a new platform that helps bring many kinds of stock to the market making it easier for others to invest. He is now in Dallas which is their HQ.
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