Overview
Raymond J. McGuire serves as President and Co-Head of Financial Advisory in North America at Lazard [2]. McGuire holds a Board Member position at the Whitney Museum of American Art [1][7]. Additional board memberships include Hess Corporation [4], Vornado Realty Trust [5], Harvard Management Company [6], The Studio Museum in Harlem [8], NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital [9], and the American Museum of Natural History [10]. McGuire previously spent 13 years as Citigroup's Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking [2]. McGuire earned a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University [13], followed by both a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Harvard University [12][11].
Profile introduction
Raymond J. McGuire is the President and Co-Head of Financial Advisory in North America at Lazard. As a member of Lazard’s senior leadership team, he strengthens key stakeholder relationships, counsels on complex transactions, and drives the firm’s international growth. In November 2025, he joined the Board of Directors of Harvard Management Company, which oversees Harvard University’s endowment and related assets. Prior to Lazard, Mr. McGuire spent 13 years as Citigroup’s Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, leading a $20 billion business and holding the longest tenure in that ro…
Career history
- President and Co‑Head of Financial Advisory in North AmericaApr 2023 to presentLazard
- Board Member2022 to presentHess Corporation
- Board Member2022 to presentVornado Realty Trust
- Board MemberNov 2025 to presentHarvard Management Company
- Board Member1992 to presentWhitney Museum of American Art
- Board Member2002 to presentThe Studio Museum in Harlem
- Board Member2002 to presentNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Board Member2017 to presentAmerican Museum of Natural History
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA1980 - 1984Harvard University
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