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Catherine Paglia
Chairman at
TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Catherine James Paglia is currently Co-Chairman at Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. since 2022 and at Tri-Continental Fund since 2022.
The role of Lead Independent Director at Valmont Industries, Inc. has been held since 2018.
Director positions are held at Columbia Funds, Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. since 1998, and ReadWorks, Inc. An Advisor role is held at Founders Equity, Inc. Trustee roles are held at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace since 2009 and Carleton College since 1987.
Independent Trustee at Columbia Credit Income Opportunities Fund started in 2024.
Former roles include Director at Prima Energy Corp., SDI, Inc., and ChangeOne, Inc. Managing Director at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC from 1987 to 1989.
Director & Partner at Interlaken Capital, Inc. from 1989 to 1997.
Director at RiverSource LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. from 2008 to 2011.
Chief Financial Officer at FHC Delaware, Inc. Vice President-Investment Banking at Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. from 1980 to 1982.
Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Education includes an MBA from Harvard University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 10,836 ( 0.06% ) | 6 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Catherine Paglia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TRI-CONTINENTAL CORPORATION | Chairman | 2019-12-30 |
| COLUMBIA SELIGMAN PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY GROWTH FUND | Chairman | 2019-12-31 |
| VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-02-20 |
Founders Equity, Inc.
 Founders Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founders Equity invests in small to mid-cap companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 15 million and revenues of USD 20 - 150 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in recapitalizations, MBOs, buy & build strategies, accelerating growth, later stage growth, corporate divestitures, going private, special situations and turnarounds transactions with an investment size of up to USD 10 million per transaction. It acquires majority and minority interest and also makes co-investments with an investment size of up to USD 20 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Readworks, Inc.
 Readworks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creates content, teacher guidance and integrated tools which provides K-12 teachers through online | Director/Board Member | - |
Columbia Funds
 Columbia Funds Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Carleton College
 Carleton College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 1986-12-31 |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global network of policy research centers | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-31 |
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc.
 Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides power generation system services | Director/Board Member | 1998-08-31 |
Former positions of Catherine Paglia
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Training of Catherine Paglia
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
59
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Prima Energy Corp.
 Prima Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops and produces oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Valmont Industries, Inc.
 Valmont Industries, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and produces fabricated metal products, steel and aluminum pole, tower and other structures | Producer Manufacturing |
SDI, Inc.
 SDI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital supply chain services firm | Technology Services |
FHC Delaware, Inc.
 FHC Delaware, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Engaged in food services management | Consumer Services |
ChangeOne, Inc.
 ChangeOne, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides application software services | Technology Services |
Tri-Continental Fund
 Tri-Continental Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
 Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Investment management | Finance |
Founders Equity, Inc.
Founders Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founders Equity invests in small to mid-cap companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 - 15 million and revenues of USD 20 - 150 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in recapitalizations, MBOs, buy & build strategies, accelerating growth, later stage growth, corporate divestitures, going private, special situations and turnarounds transactions with an investment size of up to USD 10 million per transaction. It acquires majority and minority interest and also makes co-investments with an investment size of up to USD 20 million. | Finance |
Carleton College
Carleton College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement and protection, wealth & asset management solutions | Finance |
Interlaken Capital, Inc.
 Interlaken Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Interlaken Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout transactions. | Finance |
Columbia Funds
Columbia Funds Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global network of policy research centers | Commercial Services |
RiverSource LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc.
 RiverSource LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc.
 Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc.
Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides power generation system services | Utilities |
Readworks, Inc.
Readworks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creates content, teacher guidance and integrated tools which provides K-12 teachers through online | Commercial Services |
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