Scott Kavanaugh

Scott Farris Kavanaugh is currently Independent Director at NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. since 2015, Lead Independent Director at NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. since 2020, Director at Lanakila Pacific Foundation since 2018, Director at VineBrook Partners LP, Director at NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. since 2022, Director at Colorado Federal Savings Bank (Greenwood Village) since 2009, Independent Director at Silver Queen Financial Services, Inc. since 2009, Director at Vinebrook Homes Trust, Inc. since 2018, and Independent Trustee at NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust since 2022.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at First Foundation Bank from 2020 to 2022, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at First Foundation, Inc. in 2024, President & Chief Executive Officer at First Foundation Advisors, Chairman at NexPoint Asset Management LP from 2012 to 2013, Chairman at Alco LLC, Director at NexBank Capital, Inc. from 2013 to 2015, Executive VP & Director-Secondary Marketing at Provident Funding Associates LP, Director at NexBank, SSB from 2013 to 2015, Director, Chief Administrative Officer & EVP at Commercial Capital Bancorp, Inc. from 1999 to 2003, Chief Operating Officer, Director & Executive VP at Commercial Capital Mortgage from 1998 to 2003, Partner & Head-Trading at Great Pacific Securities, Inc. in 1998, Treasurer & Executive Vice President at Commercial Capital Bank, FSB from 2000 to 2003, and Chief Operating Officer & Managing Principal at Financial Institutional Partners Mortgage Co LP from 1998 to 2003.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of North Texas.