Ethan Powell
Chairman at HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
Network origin in Ethan Powell first degree
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Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri)
 Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 167 |
Texas A&M University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 103 |
Highland Capital Management LP
 Highland Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Management LP (Highland) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James (Jim) Dondero and Mark Okada in 1993. They are owned by the Highland Claimant Trust. Highland acts as an investment adviser or sub-adviser to structured product vehicles (which include but not limited to CLOs and Collateralized Debt Obligations unregistered investment funds, and single Client accounts).
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 74 |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 19 | |
NexPoint Capital, Inc.
 NexPoint Capital, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous NexPoint Capital, Inc. operates as a closed-end management investment company. It engages in generating high current income and long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in middle-market healthcare companies, middle-market companies in non-healthcare sectors, syndicated floating rate debt of large public and nonpublic companies and collateralized loan obligations. The company was founded on September 30, 2013 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Public Company | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 16 |
NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund
 NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund is a closed-end management investment company, that operates as an interval fund. It seeks to invest in private and public real estate-related debt, equity, and preferred equity investments. The company was founded on July 1, 2016 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 13 |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 13 | |
Highland Opportunities & Income Fund
 Highland Opportunities & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Highland Opportunities & Income Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. It intends to provide current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 12 |
Nexpoint Energy & Materials Opportunities Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Open End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 5 |
Nexpoint Latin American Opportunities Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Open End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 5 |
Nexpoint Discount Strategies Fund
 Nexpoint Discount Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Nexpoint Discount Strategies Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 5 |
Highland Funds II
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| Umbrella Fund | Investment Managers | 5 |
NexPoint Funds I
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| Umbrella Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 5 |
Nexpoint Merger Arbitrage Fund
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| Hedge Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 4 |
NexPoint Strategic Income Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 4 |
Nexpoint Event-Driven Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 4 |
Highland Long/Short Healthcare Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Open End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 |
Highland Socially Responsible Equity Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Open End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 |
Highland Fixed Income Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Open End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 |
| Mutual Fd-ETF | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 | |
Highland Total Return Fund
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| Mutual Fd-Open End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 |
Brookmont Capital Management LLC
 Brookmont Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brookmont Capital Management LLC (Brookmont) is an employee-owned registered investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Neal R. Scott and Robert C. Bugg in 2007. Brookmont provides portfolio management services to a variety of institutional investors such as endowments, pension plans, brokers, advisors and other RIAs.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Highland Healthcare Equity Income & Growth Fund
 Highland Healthcare Equity Income & Growth Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Highland Healthcare Equity Income & Growth Fund operates as a closed end management investment company. Its investment objectives are to seek long term capital appreciation and provide current income. Highland Healthcare Equity Income & Growth Fund is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
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Companies connected to Ethan Powell via their personal network
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP
 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Founder Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder General Counsel | |
NexPoint Asset Management LP
 NexPoint Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint Asset Management LP (NexPoint AM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1993 as Pyxis Capital LP and changed its name from Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors LP to NexPoint Asset Management LP in 2022. They are a subsidiary of Highland Capital Management Services, Inc., which is owned by Highland Capital Healthcare Advisors GP LLC. NexPoint AM manages a suite of registered investment vehicles that provide access to alternative investments for both institutional and retail investors. | Investment Managers | President Founder Chairman Portfolio Manager-Equities Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Investment Officer | |
| NEXPOINT REAL ESTATE FINANCE, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Founder Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder General Counsel | |
| New York University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc.
 Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. operates as real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member President Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc.
 NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust and provides finance services. The private company is based in Baltimore, MD. Brian Dale Mitts has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer | |
| Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors LP | Founder Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Director of Finance/CFO | ||
| NEXPOINT HOSPITALITY TRUST | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer General Counsel | |
HCM Acquisition Co.
 HCM Acquisition Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance HCM Acquisition Co. is a blank check company. The company is targeting businesses in the United States and Europe, without limit to a particular industry. HCM Acquisition was founded on September 24, 2007 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Nexpoint Opportunistic Credit Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director of Finance/CFO President Corporate Secretary Treasurer | |
NexPoint Securities, Inc.
 NexPoint Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Highland Capital Funds Distributor, Inc. provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer President President | |
Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors II LP
 Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors II LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of NexPoint Advisors LP, Nexpoint Real Estate Advisors II LP provides investment advice. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Treasurer | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
NexBank Securities, Inc.
 NexBank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of NexBank Capital, Inc., NexBank Securities, Inc. is a brokerage firm. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Compliance Officer | |
| University of North Texas | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| NexPoint Climate Tech Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers LLC | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc.
 Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Nexpoint Multifamily Capital Trust, Inc. operates as a non-traded real estate investment trust. It provides current income for stockholders through the payment of cash distributions, preserve and return stockholders’ capital contributions, and realize capital appreciation on the firm’s properties. The company is headquartered at Dallas, TX. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director of Finance/CFO President Chief Investment Officer | |
Highland Global Allocation Fund II
 Highland Global Allocation Fund II Highland Global Allocation Fund II is an investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital and future income. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Treasurer | ||
NexPoint Advisors LP
 NexPoint Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance NexPoint Advisors LP (NexPoint) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by James Dondero and is owned by The Dugaboy Investment Trust. NexPoint provides differentiated access to alternatives through a range of offerings, such as public and private real estate investment trusts, tax advantaged real estate vehicles, closed-end funds, interval funds, and a business development company. | Investment Managers | Corporate Secretary Founder Compliance Officer | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JERNIGAN CAPITAL, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member President | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Dayton | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Benefit Capital Southwest, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| University of Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Institut Teknologi Bandung | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Financial Conglomerates | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Brigham Young University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
NFRO REIT Sub LLC
 NFRO REIT Sub LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance NFRO REIT Sub LLC operates as a real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director of Finance/CFO President | |
JPMorgan Infrastructure Investments Group
 JPMorgan Infrastructure Investments Group Investment ManagersFinance J.P. Morgan Infrastructure Investments Group (J.P. Morgan Infrastructure) is an infrastructure private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm headquartered located in New York, United States with an additional office in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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| Canada | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Miscellaneous | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
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| Director/Board Member | 295 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 212 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 88 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 72 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 71 |
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| Jim Dondero Dondero | 61 |
| Brian Mitts | 49 |
| Arthur Laffer | 49 |
| Robert Froehlich | 42 |
| Pamela Corrie | 29 |
| Frank Waterhouse | 28 |
| James Turley | 27 |
| John Honis | 27 |
| Dorri McWhorter | 25 |
| Scott Kavanaugh | 24 |
| Dustin Norris | 22 |
| Maria Dramalioti-Taylor | 17 |
| Edward Constantino | 16 |
| Bryan Ward | 16 |
| Matthew McGraner | 15 |
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