James Dondero : Humanitarian Par Excellence
The magnanimity of the President of Highland Capital Management is unparalleled. Jim Dondero’s impact on Dallas education, the business community, career support, and hippo conservation is a study in benevolence. That one person can positively influence a community ao greatly is quite inspiring.
A graduate of the University of Virginia, Jim Dondero, is an expert in money matters. The expertise has seen him garner rich experience spanning for thirty years in credit markets. Of note is he is the Chairperson and founding member of Highland Capital. Additionally, he is also the Board Chairperson at Nexbank Capital. In 1996, he pioneered the establishment of Collateral Loan Obligation in1996. The other Boards that he sits are MGM Studios, Cornerstone for Healthcare, and the CCS Medical. Dondero has also had stints in Protective Life Insurance GIC and the American Express.
Dondero has made significant contributions to the uplifting of the standards of education in Dallas. Highland Capital has partnered with Uplift Education and Education. It is Freedom organizations to facilitate access to education and valuable internship opportunities for vulnerable children and young people. Additionally, the Snowball Express provides opportunities for interactive fun for children of army champions who died while on duty. As a dedicated conservationist, James Dondero has teamed up with Linda Owen to return hippos to the Dallas Zoo and building of the 5000 sq foot Hippo Hut. Another feather in the cap for Dondero is the establishment of The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, a valuable resource center for leadership lessons. The Tower Scholar Program and financial contribution to the Family Place further attest to the philanthropy of Highland Capital.
With all the efforts in empowering the Dallas people, it is no wonder that the Dallas Business Journal recognized highland Capital as among the best places for career growth and development. Jim Dondero has distinguished himself as a huge-hearted money matter expert in Dallas who will stop at nothing to change the lives of Dallas people positively.