Rachel is Mergermarket’s Head of Auctions and co-Head of News, overseeing the publication's private markets and M&A coverage in Europe

Britt Harris is the only investor in the world who has been the CIO for a top five investment fund in these four major investment categories: Endowments, Public Funds, Private Funds and Hedge Funds. Currently he is the founder of an elite investment restoration service called “On Eagles Wings” and recently served as the acting CIO for the Texas Permanent School Fund. TPSF is the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Texas and the nation’s largest endowment for public education between K-12. Prior to his current position Mr. Harris was the CEO/CIO for UTIMCO, the nation’s largest endowment for public college education and the nation’s largest provider of higher education to financially underprivileged college students who meet the system’s academic standards. He has also led the investment team for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, providing for Texas teachers and other employees in the Texas public school system. Before his move into public service, Mr. Harris served as the CEO for Bridgewater Associates and Verizon, among several other funds. 

Mr. Harris has received many awards for his special contributions to the industry and his service to millions of Americans, major corporations, central banks and governments, including a lifetime achievement award, service on the President’s Council on Financial Markets, and as an Advisor to the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Harris has been rated as a top three global investor for both pension systems and endowments. He is also a professor at both Texas A&M and The University of Texas teaching a widely acclaimed course titled Titans. Mr. Harris has been married for more than forty years and has four children and six grandchildren.