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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Rana J. Wright serves as chief legal and administrative officer of Harris Associates, an asset manager with approximately $100 billion in assets under management across a global retail and institutional client base.
She is also the president of Oakmark Funds, a premier mutual fund family managed by Harris Associates. In her role, Wright is responsible for managing the legal, compliance, human resources, risk, internal audit, and regulatory functions of Harris Associates globally.
With over two decades of asset management experience, and comprehensive buy-and-sell side expertise, Wright is recognized for navigating the complex intricacies of the financial services sector and building inclusive, exceptional teams that deliver outstanding results for clients. Her strategic leadership and operational excellence together support superior brand recognition and enable sustainable growth.
Prior to her work at Harris and Oakmark, Wright served as associate general counsel and managing director at Bank of America, where she was chief counsel overseeing Merrill Lynch’s distribution of registered investment products. She began her career at the global law firm Reed Smith LLP, where she was a partner and represented mutual funds, broker-dealers, and registered investment advisers, counselling them on a panoply of regulatory, strategic, and transactional issues.
Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh and a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. She serves on the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association.
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Rana J. Wright
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
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2019
2022
Lawyers Weekly’s Top 30 Under 30 Property Finalist
2017
Promoted to Senior Associate at MinterEllison
2018
In-House Legal Counsel at L'Oréal Australia and New Zealand
2019
Australian Corporate Lawyers Award In-House Finalist
2020
Joined the partnership at Wynn Williams in the property and commercial team
Appointed to the Property Council NZ Retail Committee
Invited to sit on the judging panel for Lawyers Weekly’s Australian Law Awards
2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Feb 2022
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2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Rana J. Wright serves as chief legal and administrative officer of Harris Associates, an asset manager with approximately $100 billion in assets under management across a global retail and institutional client base.
She is also the president of Oakmark Funds, a premier mutual fund family managed by Harris Associates. In her role, Wright is responsible for managing the legal, compliance, human resources, risk, internal audit, and regulatory functions of Harris Associates globally.
With over two decades of asset management experience, and comprehensive buy-and-sell side expertise, Wright is recognized for navigating the complex intricacies of the financial services sector and building inclusive, exceptional teams that deliver outstanding results for clients. Her strategic leadership and operational excellence together support superior brand recognition and enable sustainable growth.
Prior to her work at Harris and Oakmark, Wright served as associate general counsel and managing director at Bank of America, where she was chief counsel overseeing Merrill Lynch’s distribution of registered investment products. She began her career at the global law firm Reed Smith LLP, where she was a partner and represented mutual funds, broker-dealers, and registered investment advisers, counselling them on a panoply of regulatory, strategic, and transactional issues.
Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh and a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. She serves on the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association.