Chris Harris
About Chris Harris
Chris Harris is the Managing Director and Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management, with extensive experience in finance, real estate, and private equity.
Company
Chris Harris is currently employed at Brookfield Asset Management. Within the organization, he holds dual roles as Managing Director and Senior Vice President. In his multifaceted capacity, Chris is tasked with leading a team of 12 professionals who focus on institutional client relations management. Additionally, he oversees the capital raising efforts for all private fund group strategies. His responsibilities also extend to managing CRM for strategic investment partnerships in the Western U.S., which includes larger fund commitments, co-investments, co-underwriting, SMAs, and broader entity-wide investment partnerships.
Education and Expertise
Chris Harris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, where he studied from 1984 to 1989. Before that, he completed his high school education at Salpointe Catholic HS from 1980 to 1984. Throughout his career, Chris has accumulated extensive experience in infrastructure, real estate, timber, agriculture, and private equity. He possesses skills in complex transaction negotiation and execution, new product development, and private equity investor relations.
Background
Prior to his current roles at Brookfield Asset Management, Chris Harris accumulated substantial experience in the financial sector. He worked at Macquarie Capital Partners as an Associate Director from 2007 to 2010. Before that, he served as a Director at Citi Property Investor from 2005 to 2008. He also served as a Trustee at the Arizona State Retirement System from 2005 to 2012, where he gained experience in asset allocation, board governance, investment policy statements, actuarial assumptions, pension benefits, audit, and legislative interaction.
Achievements
During his tenure at the Arizona State Retirement System, Chris Harris helped spearhead a new investment policy statement and streamlined governance policies related to manager selection. He served as Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee and was the Trustee Representative on the private markets, real estate, and private equity sub-committees. Additionally, he played a crucial role in two tactical asset allocation surveys and implementations. Chris is also a member of the National Board of Advisors at the University of Arizona Eller Business School, and serves on various non-profit committees and boards.