James Dondero is the President and Chairman of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., having taken on leadership in May 2015. Born in 1969, he graduated with a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. Before his role at...

James Dondero is the President and Chairman of NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., having taken on leadership in May 2015. Born in 1969, he graduated with a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. Before his role at NexPoint, Dondero co-founded Highland Capital Management in 1993, where he made a significant impact by managing $14.9 billion in assets. He has dedicated over 30 years to investing in credit and equity markets, playing an essential part in developing various credit asset classes. Under his guidance, NexPoint has optimized its strategies in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and has established itself strongly in the market. Dondero is also known for his value-driven compensation approach, relying predominantly on equity-based awards rather than cash salaries, aligning his interests more closely with shareholders. His extensive experience includes being the founding president of NexPoint Advisors and involvement with several other investment firms, showcasing a career marked by strategic decision-making and resource management.