Mr. Howard is a Senior Research Analyst and, as a member of CBRE Clarion Securities' Global Infrastructure research team, is responsible for evaluating the listed master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and energy infrastructure companies in North America.

Prior to joining CBRE Clarion Securities in 2013, Hinds Howard was a portfolio manager and partner managing separate accounts with a MLP investment focus at Guzman Investment Strategies. While at Guzman, Mr. Howard managed client portfolios investing in MLPs and North American energy securities. He previously worked for Lehman Brothers analyzing and modeling public and private energy MLPs, first in the investment banking division and subsequently for an investment fund investing in MLPs. Mr. Howard has over 8 years of listed MLP and North American energy investment experience.

Mr. Howard earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Babson College, and a bachelor's degree in Finance from Boston University (summa cum laude). He has been the author of a blog on MLP investing since 2009 (mlpguy.com).