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Chris Wright, CFA Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Fun Fact
I knew I wanted to work in finance after my 5th grade class did a stock picking challenge.
Highlights
START DATE
Industry: 2012
KAR: 2012
Research Experience: 2012
SECTOR COVERAGE
Small and mid-capitalization financials, financial technology, energy and transportation
STRATEGIES MANAGED
EDUCATION
MBA, University of California, Los Angeles,
B.S.E., concentration in Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
- Senior Associate, Turnarounds, and Restructuring – Alvarez & Marsal
- Associate, Investment Banking Financial Institutions Group – Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
| Q: | What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job? |
| A: | Investing is an amazing profession. It is intellectually challenging and dynamic. Your mind is never dull and you are constantly learning.
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| Q: | What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KAR? |
| A: | I feel very fortunate every day I come to work at KAR. I am surrounded by bright people that share my passion for investing and a focus on finding high-quality businesses.
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| Q: | What Are You Involved in Outside of Work? |
| A: | When I am not poring over annual reports, I am busy at home with my two young children. Every day as a parent is a brand new learning experience and it is extremely rewarding, especially the big hug my kids give me each night when I come home from work. |
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