Ann Vaughan

Ann Davis Vaughan is an investment analyst at Select Equity Group, L.P., a New York-based investment firm, operating from Houston, Texas. In her role, she specializes in investment research and analysis, focusing on evaluating public and private companies and contributing proprietary insights that inform portfolio decisions. Her expertise spans sectors including the energy industry and commodity markets, leveraging her extensive background as a business reporter and analyst.

Before joining Select Equity Group, Ann Vaughan distinguished herself as a leading investigative journalist at The Wall Street Journal, where she spent nearly fourteen years covering Wall Street, legal affairs, and the energy sector. She is celebrated for her award-winning reporting, including a Gerald Loeb Award for Deadline Reporting and the Business Journalist of the Year Award from the World Leadership Forum for her coverage of commodity and energy markets.

Ann Vaughan is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, underscoring her analytical rigor and expertise in securities research. She is a Princeton University graduate (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and holds a master's in print journalism from Columbia University. Her work is noted for combining deep sector knowledge, especially in energy, commodities, and financials, with a commitment to transparency and operational excellence, influencing multi-billion-dollar investment decisions at institutional scale.