Background
Lewis, William M. was born on April 30, 1956 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William M. and Essie Lewis.
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William M. Lewis
Edit Profilediversified financial services company executive
William M. Lewis, American diversified financial services company executive. Named one of The Top 50 African-Americans on Wall St., Black Enterprise, 2002. Chairman National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense & Educational Fund; board member Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Education
Bachelor in Economics with honors, Harvard University, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1982.
Career
Financial analyst Morgan Stanley, 1978—1980, various positions, 1982—1999, co-head, global banking department, 1999—2004. Managing director, co-chairman, investment banking Lazard Freres & Company LLC, since 2004. Board directors Red Roof Inns, Inc., since 1995, Cancer Research Institute, since 2003, Freddie Mac, since 2004, Darden Restaurants, Inc., since 2005.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense & Educational Fund. Board member Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Connections
Married Carol Sutton.
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Nationality
American