Ann Vaughan

Ann 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 to guide portfolio decisions. Her expertise is particularly strong in the energy industry, commodity markets, and financial sectors.

Prior to joining Select Equity Group in 2015, Ann served as President at Reservoir Research Partners, where she delivered deep, investigative company analysis to institutional investors. She was previously a Senior Special Writer at The Wall Street Journal for nearly fourteen years, earning prestigious honors for her reporting on Wall Street, global energy, and commodity markets—including the Gerald Loeb Award for Deadline Reporting and Business Journalist of the Year distinctions.

Ann Vaughan holds a Master of Science and a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia University and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from Princeton University. She is a CFA charterholder, underscoring her rigorous analytical capability in securities research, with specific expertise in energy, commodities, and financials. Ann is also recognized for her contributions to ESG analysis and her involvement in industry and educational organizations in Houston.