Chris Wright, CFA

Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst

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

What Do You Enjoy Most About Your Job?
Investing is an amazing profession. It is intellectually challenging and dynamic. Your mind is never dull and you are constantly learning.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Working at KAR?
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.

What Are You Involved in Outside of Work?
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.

More from Chris Wright and Kayne Anderson Rudnick

News

Mid-Cap Stocks Offer Portfolio Security and Diversification Potential

S&P 500 Suffers Worst Drop Since COVID as Tariffs Rattle Traders

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund awarded 2025 LSEG Lipper Fund Award (U.S.)

Insights

KayneCast

Early Signs of Market Recovery Dashed by Inflationary Fears in Q3 2022

KayneCast

Long-Short Investments Volatile in Expectation of Recession

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