Trace Harris
Trace Harris is a finance, strategy, and business development executive who has spent 20 years managing transactions, leading teams, and serving as a board member for global media and technology companies.
Harris serves as director on the boards of Ziff Davis [ZD], a digital media and internet company and USA Climbing, the national governing board of the sport of competition climbing. Through its sale in July 2022, she served as lead independent director of Bungie, the video game developer of Halo and Destiny.
Harris' professional experience includes 13 years with Vivendi, ultimately as its senior U.S. executive for strategy, finance, M&A, and business innovation. She was previously senior vice president of strategic development for Universal Studios Television Group, where she was responsible for international television strategies and launched its first international television network. Prior to Universal Studios, Harris was director of finance and channel operations for Warner Bros. International Channels. She began her career at JP Morgan in New York.
Harris earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University and an MBA in finance from Yale School of Management.
Harris serves as director on the boards of Ziff Davis [ZD], a digital media and internet company and USA Climbing, the national governing board of the sport of competition climbing. Through its sale in July 2022, she served as lead independent director of Bungie, the video game developer of Halo and Destiny.
Harris' professional experience includes 13 years with Vivendi, ultimately as its senior U.S. executive for strategy, finance, M&A, and business innovation. She was previously senior vice president of strategic development for Universal Studios Television Group, where she was responsible for international television strategies and launched its first international television network. Prior to Universal Studios, Harris was director of finance and channel operations for Warner Bros. International Channels. She began her career at JP Morgan in New York.
Harris earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University and an MBA in finance from Yale School of Management.