Here are the mentors that participate in the Brandes RISE Mentorship Program. We’ve provided synopses of their professional background and Q&A to amplify the experience and motivation they will bring to program participants.
Ray Lewis leads the development and execution of integrated global-marketing and communications strategies encompassing all of the firm’s client channels and investment products. She also oversees corporate initiatives. Before joining Brandes, Ms. Lewis was an Assistant Vice President, Investment Management Services Division, at Prudential Securities. She earned her BS in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses. Ms. Lewis was a member of PAICR, the asset management marketing association, from 2000 to 2017, where she served as Secretary on the Board of Directors (2014-2016). Her relevant experience began in 1988 and she joined Brandes Investment Partners in 1996.
Q: What led you to co-found the Women’s Network at Brandes?
A: When I started in the financial services industry on Wall Street over 30 years ago, it was a male-dominated business environment, and I did not have many female role models to emulate. As I moved through my career, I committed to being a positive female influence and frequently advocated on behalf of other women and helped them succeed. And, along the way, there were leaders who did the same for me. Through Brandes RISE, I look forward to mentoring students seeking a career in asset management by sharing experiences, being a sounding board, encouraging new ways of thinking, challenging assumptions, and offering support and guidance. I know I will learn as well - together we will rise.
Ray Lewis leads the development and execution of integrated global-marketing and communications strategies encompassing all of the firm’s client channels and investment products. She also oversees corporate initiatives. Before joining Brandes, Ms. Lewis was an Assistant Vice President, Investment Management Services Division, at Prudential Securities. She earned her BS in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and holds Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses. Ms. Lewis was a member of PAICR, the asset management marketing association, from 2000 to 2017, where she served as Secretary on the Board of Directors (2014-2016). Her relevant experience began in 1988 and she joined Brandes Investment Partners in 1996.
Q: What led you to co-found the Women’s Network at Brandes?
A: When I started in the financial services industry on Wall Street over 30 years ago, it was a male-dominated business environment, and I did not have many female role models to emulate. As I moved through my career, I committed to being a positive female influence and frequently advocated on behalf of other women and helped them succeed. And, along the way, there were leaders who did the same for me. Through Brandes RISE, I look forward to mentoring students seeking a career in asset management by sharing experiences, being a sounding board, encouraging new ways of thinking, challenging assumptions, and offering support and guidance. I know I will learn as well - together we will rise.