Southwestern Asset Management Adds Partner and VP of Operations
Southwestern Asset Management, a Texas-based farm and farm-related real estate fund manager, has appointed Nick Davis as a partner and vice president of operations.
Southwestern Asset Management, a Texas-based farm and farm-related real estate fund manager, has appointed Nick Davis as a partner and vice president of operations. In this role, Davis will manage all logistics associated with running the company and lead a team responsible for carrying out all of the firm’s essential duties.
Bringing more than a decade of financial services industry experience to his new role, Davis will partner with Southwestern’s executive management and staff, to create, implement, and oversee the strategies for operational processes, internal infrastructures and other company policies.
“Nick and I have known each other since attending college together at Texas Tech,” said Cole Gilliam Parks, president and managing member of Southwestern. “The trust and confidence that I have in him would typically take years to build, but Nick and I have already been through that before joining our firm. Pair that with Nick’s history of operational success and track record of achieving clear and measurable results, and I am confident that he will play a pivotal role in helping to ensure Southwestern continues to provide innovative farm and agriculture investment opportunities to our investors.”
Prior to joining Southwestern, Davis served as vice president for Oakwood Bank, where he oversaw the operations of a $100 million loan portfolio and worked to identify prospects for the organization’s loan and deposit business.
He also previously served as a senior associate for PrimaLend Capital Partners where he managed another loan portfolio, along with Prosperity Bank where he was a senior credit analyst. Throughout his career, Davis has also served as a sales consultant at Invesco Ltd and Resolute Investment Managers, where he received the “Top Gun” award for the highest overall sales of any two-person team, the company said.
Davis holds a master’s of business administration degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, as well as FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licensed.
The founders of Southwestern Asset management have roots in the agriculture industry, coming from at least six generations of farming, livestock production, and agribusiness services. The firm currently manages multiple limited partnerships and real estate investments.
