Most recently, Mr. Dougherty served as President of Pyxis Capital, L.P. (formerly Highland Funds Asset Management, L.P.) and Partner at Highland Capital Management, L.P. He was also President, CEO and Trustee and/or Director of Pyxis/Highland’s NYSE-listed and 1940 Act registered funds operating under the Pyxis Funds and Highland Funds banners.In addition to playing a critical role in the founding, launch, operation and expansion of Pyxis Funds (formerly Highland Funds), Joe was a Senior Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Manager and Portfolio Analyst for Highland Capital. Mr. Dougherty was with Sandera Capital Management prior to his employment with Highland Capital in March of 1998.Before this, Joe functioned as a Business Development Manager at Akzo Nobel and a Senior Accountant at Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University (SMU), and a BS in Accounting from Villanova University.Mr. Dougherty (a Certified Public Accountant) can use the designation of a Chartered Financial Analyst.