Mark Okada is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Highland Capital Management, LP, where he leads the firm's strategic investment activities across credit and alternative strategies. Renowned as a trailblazer in the bank loan market, Okada played a pivotal role in structuring one of the industry's first arbitrage collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). With over 25 years of credit experience, he has been instrumental in developing Highland's bank loan, separate account, and mutual fund platforms, helping to position the firm as a leader in credit investing. Okada holds dual degrees in Economics and Psychology, cum laude, from UCLA, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He is also actively involved in the community, serving as a Director of NexBank, Chairman of Common Grace Ministries, Inc., and a board member for Education is Freedom.