Cole Dawson

Cole Dawson currently serves as Managing Director at Hightower Advisors since August 2018. With a robust background in finance, Cole held the position of Partner at SALIENT PARTNERS, L.P from January 2011 to August 2018, following a tenure as Founder and President at RDG Capital for a brief period in 2010. Prior experience includes serving as Partner at TELEMUS CAPITAL, LLC, Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch, and Vice President at Goldman Sachs. Cole began a career in finance as an Analyst at Salomon Brothers Inc from 1985 to 1988. Educational credentials include a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Washington and Lee University.