Nathan Burns has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2022. Mr. Burns is currently a Managing Director & Healthcare Portfolio Manager at Highland Capital Management, L.P., a global alternative investment manager based in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Burns joined Highland Capital Management, L.P. in July 2014 as a Director of Healthcare Absolute Return Investments. Prior to joining Highland Capital Management, L.P., Mr. Burns was a Private Equity Associate at Ripplewood Holdings, a global private equity firm, from September 2007 to December 2013. Mr. Burns began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Global Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Lehman Brothers, a global financial services firm, from June 2004 to June 2007.
Mr. Burns holds a Bachelor of Science in Analytical Finance and Economics from Wake Forest University and Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School. He also is a CFA charterholder.