Muneera Carr will share her story of growing up in Mumbai and the factors she considers when making a big career move.
FEI's "How I Got Here" series features conversations with finance leaders about career transitions, personal growth, and overcoming obstacles.
In this 1 CPE credit session, Executive Vice President, CAO, and Controller at Wells Fargo & Company, Muneera Carr, shares her story of growing up in Mumbai and the factors she considers when making a big career move. Beyond sharing how her international experiences informed her career decisions, Muneera also explores how staying on track with her career informed her interpersonal skills.
Field of Study: Personal Development, Non-technical
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EVP, CAO & Controller | Wells Fargo
Muneera Carr serves as executive vice president, chief accounting officer, and controller for Wells Fargo & Company. She manages accounting and reporting, corporate tax, and controllership activities such as financial controls, as well as oversight policies and processes for the company’s business groups and enterprise functions. Ms. Carr joined Wells Fargo as controller in 2020 and has more than 20 years of public accounting and financial services industry experience. Prior to Wells Fargo, she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer with Comerica, Inc., where she led all areas of finance including: Corporate Treasury, Controllership, Investor Relations & Sustainability, Procurement, Real Estate, Planning & Forecasting, and Business Finance. Previously, she was Comerica’s chief accounting officer, where her responsibilities included Tax, Management Information Systems, and Planning & Forecasting. Before joining Comerica, she served as a professional accounting fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. She also led the accounting policy function at major banks, such as SunTrust and Bank of America, and served as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. She attended the University of Texas, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant.
