Profile
Mr. Kurtis S.
Plumer is a Managing Director at Commerce Street Capital LLC.
Prior to joining Commerce Street in 2011, he was a Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager with Highland Capital Management, a Registered Investment Advisor specializing in structured products and below-investment grade assets.
He served as a member of Highlands five-person investment management committee, and actively managed a portfolio of leveraged loan, high-yield bonds and distressed corporate debt.
Additionally, he raised and managed two multi-strategy credit hedge funds at Highland.
He was the lead portfolio manager for Highland Credit Strategies Fund (ticker: HCF), a multi-strategy credit closed-end fund listed on the NYSE.
Mr. Plumer has significant bankruptcy and workout experience, having served on numerous creditor and steering committees.
He formerly was a High Yield Trader for Lehman Brothers in New York.
He began his career at Banc of America (formerly NationsBanc) Capital Markets in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group.
Mr. Plumer earned a BBA in Economics and Finance from Baylor University and an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.
He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Former positions of Kurtis S. Plumer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
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). | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2010-03-30 |
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC
 Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Formerly known as Lincoln Capital Fixed Income Management Co. LLC, Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC (LBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LEH) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-30 |
Commerce Street Capital LLC
 Commerce Street Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2007 by William Gross, Commerce Street Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerce Street Holdings LLC. Commerce Street Capital specializes in municipal and high-yield corporate bonds. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| NORTHERN OFFSHORE LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bank of America Private Bank
 Bank of America Private Bank Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Boston-based Bank of America Private Bank (BAPB) offers private banking and wealth management services. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Kurtis S. Plumer
| Baylor University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
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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). | Finance |
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC
Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Formerly known as Lincoln Capital Fixed Income Management Co. LLC, Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC (LBAM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LEH) | Finance |
Bank of America Private Bank
Bank of America Private Bank Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Boston-based Bank of America Private Bank (BAPB) offers private banking and wealth management services. | Finance |
Northern Offshore Ltd.
 Northern Offshore Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Northern Offshore Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company, which is a provider of contract drilling equipment and operating services for offshore oil and gas companies. The company owns and operates one floating production facility, one semisubmersible drilling rig, one drillship and two jackup drilling rigs. Northern Offshore was founded in July 2000 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Industrial Services |
Commerce Street Capital LLC
Commerce Street Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2007 by William Gross, Commerce Street Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerce Street Holdings LLC. Commerce Street Capital specializes in municipal and high-yield corporate bonds. | Finance |
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