Carla Harris is a Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm.
Harris sits on a number of financial and philanthropic boards, and currently chairs the National Women’s Business Council. She is actively involved in her community and heartily believes that “we are blessed so that we can be a blessing to someone else.”
Harris previously headed the company’s Emerging Manager Platform—the equity capital markets effort for the consumer and retail industries—and was responsible for Equity Private Placements. Harris has extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors.
For more than a decade, Harris was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed such transactions as initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Redback, the General Motors sub-IPO of Delphi Automotive, and the $3.2 billion common stock transaction for Immunex Corporation, one of the largest biotechnology common stock transaction in U.S. history. Harris was recently named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America,” U.S. Bankers “Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance” (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise Magazine’s “Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business“ (2010) and “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street” (2006 – 2011), Essence Magazine’s list of “The 50 Women Who Are Shaping the World,” Ebony’s list of the “Power 100” and “15 Corporate Women at the Top,” and was named “Woman of the Year” by the Harvard Black Men’s Forum in 2004 and by the Yale Black Men’s Forum in 2011.
Harris began her career with Morgan Stanley in the Mergers & Acquisitions department in 1987. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Harris received an MBA from Harvard Business School, Second Year Honors, and an AB in economics from Harvard University, Magna Cum Laude. Harris has also received Honorary Doctorates of Laws, Humanities and Business from Marymount Manhattan College, Bloomfield College, Jacksonville University, Simmons College, the College of New Rochelle, St. Thomas Aquinas College, and Fisk University respectively.
She is the immediate past Chair of the Board of the Morgan Stanley Foundation and sits on the boards of MetLife, the Food Bank for NYC, The Executive Leadership Council, The Toigo Foundation, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), A Better Chance, Inc, Mt. Sinai and St. Vincent’s Hospitals, Xavier University, and is an active member of the St. Charles Gospelites of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and the Mark Howell Singers. Harris is co-chair of the National Social Action Commission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and was a member of the Board of Overseers’ Committee on University Resources, Harvard University. She has received the Bert King Award from the Harvard Business School African American Alumni Association, the 2005 Women’s Professional Achievement Award from Harvard University, the Pierre Toussaint Medallion from the Office of Black Ministry of the Archdiocese of New York, the Women of Power Award given by the National Urban League, the Women of Influence Award from The Links, Incorporated and many other awards.
In her other life, Harris is a singer and has released her third gospel CD "Unceasing Praise" (2011). Her second CD, a gospel album titled, "Joy Is Waiting," was featured on BET Nightly News while her first CD entitled, "Carla’s First Christmas," was a bestseller on Amazon.com in New York and in record stores. It was featured on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather in his “American Dream” segment. She is also the author of the books, Strategize to Win, and Expect to Win.
Harris is the host of Webby Award-Winning Podcast, "Access & Opportunity with Carla Harris."
Carla’s Pearls” have become the centerpiece for her many speeches and television appearances. Carla shares these valuable lessons, including:
Authenticity: The Power is You The 90-Day Rule Perception is the Co-Pilot to Reality The Mentor, The Sponsor, The Adviser: Having Them All Leverage Your Voice Balance is a Necessity: Use Your Passions to Achieve it Expect to Win: Show Up With Your Best Self Every Day
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Who is the agent for Carla Harris?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Carla Harris for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Carla Harris for your next private or corporate function.
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Carla Harris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carla Harris for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Carla Harris generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Cynthia Marshall and Sallie Krawcheck. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carla Harris for an upcoming event.
Carla’s Pearls” have become the centerpiece for her many speeches and television appearances. Carla shares these valuable lessons, including:
Authenticity: The Power is You The 90-Day Rule Perception is the Co-Pilot to Reality The Mentor, The Sponsor, The Adviser: Having Them All Leverage Your Voice Balance is a Necessity: Use Your Passions to Achieve it Expect to Win: Show Up With Your Best Self Every Day
Carla Harris is the best keynote speaker I've seen in my 14 year tenure with Moss Adams. Thank you!
Moss Adams LLP
- Jul 01 2022
CPA Australia Ltd. - Nov 15 2020
Columbia College of Columbia, South Carolina recently announced that Carla Harris, a senior executive with Morgan Stanley and the chair of the National Women’s Business Council, is scheduled as the keynote speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony.
How to book Carla Harris?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Carla Harris for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Carla Harris, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Carla Harris or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Carla Harris?
Booking fees for Carla Harris, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Carla Harris, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Carla Harris?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Carla Harris for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Carla Harris for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Carla Harris or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Carla Harris or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Carla Harris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carla Harris for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Carla Harris generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Cynthia Marshall and Sallie Krawcheck. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carla Harris for an upcoming event.
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