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Morten Friis
Director/Board Member at
Harvard Business School Club of Toronto
Profile
Morten Nicolai Friis is currently a Non-Executive Director at Jackson National Life Insurance Co., Ulster Bank Ltd., National Westminster Bank Plc, The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Harvard Business School Club of Toronto, and The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc.
He previously served as the Chairman & Founding Member of the International Financial Risk Institute.
He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director at NatWest Group Plc, RBC Bank (USA), RBC Life Insurance Co., NatWest Markets Plc, Orion Royal Bank Ltd., The Risk Management Association, RBC Investor Services Ltd., Westbury Canadian Life Insurance Co., RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust, and Natwest Holdings Ltd. Mr. Friis held the position of Chief Risk Officer at Royal Bank of Canada from 1979 to 2014.
He also worked as an Advisor at RBC Technology Ventures, Inc. and Chief Risk Officer at RBC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management).
Prior to his career in finance, Mr. Friis served in the Royal Norwegian Navy.
He completed his undergraduate studies at Queen's University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Morten Friis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Harvard Business School Club of Toronto | Director/Board Member | - |
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
 The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a noncommercial research organization | Director/Board Member | - |
Jackson National Life Insurance Co.
 Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
Ulster Bank Ltd.
 Ulster Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Director/Board Member | - |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
 The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | 27/04/2018 |
Former positions of Morten Friis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NatWest Holdings Ltd.
 NatWest Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2023 |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2023 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 10/01/2014 |
The Royal Norwegian Navy | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Morten Friis
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
83
1st degree connections
23
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
|---|---|
Jackson National Life Insurance Co.
Jackson National Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Royal Bank of Canada
 Royal Bank of Canada Major BanksFinance Operates as a national commercial bank | Finance |
Ulster Bank Ltd.
Ulster Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Finance |
NatWest Group Plc
 NatWest Group Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail, private and commercial banking services | Finance |
RBC Bank (USA)
 RBC Bank (USA) Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Finance |
RBC Life Insurance Co.
 RBC Life Insurance Co. Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Queen's University
 Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
RBC Technology Ventures, Inc.
 RBC Technology Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Technology Ventures specializes in investments in technology for the financial services industry and financial services enabled by technology. The firm considers investment opportunities throughout North America. They often syndicate their investments with other financial investors who will actively participate in the growth and development of the company. Initial investments typically range from $4 million to $6 million. RBC Technology Ventures actively participates on their portfolio companies' boards of directors. | Finance |
RBC Capital Markets LLC
 RBC Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management)
 RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance RBC-IM uses a multi-manager, multi-asset-class approach that provides a range of strategies and investment vehicles and styles to ensure the appropriate diversification of investments. Investment strategies and asset mix used in the construction of portfolios may include a variety of securities including, but not limited to eligible equity securities (both foreign and domestic), investment grade bonds, escrowed to maturity bonds and fully pre-refunded bonds (both taxable and non-taxable), and wrap-eligible mutual funds and ETPs. | Finance |
NatWest Markets Plc
 NatWest Markets Plc Regional BanksFinance Operates as an investment banking firm which offers debt financing, risk management and trading solutions | Finance |
Orion Royal Bank Ltd.
 Orion Royal Bank Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security brokerage services | Finance |
The Risk Management Association
 The Risk Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a member-driven professional association whose sole purpose is to advance sound risk management principles | Commercial Services |
RBC Investor Services Ltd.
 RBC Investor Services Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security dealing and flotation services | Finance |
Westbury Canadian Life Insurance Co. | |
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a noncommercial research organization | Commercial Services |
RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust
 RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security dealing and flotation services | Finance |
The Royal Norwegian Navy | |
Harvard Business School Club of Toronto | |
International Financial Risk Institute | |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NatWest Holdings Ltd.
NatWest Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
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