Parra, who joined in July, leads a team of alternatives specialists who incorporate private markets into the firm’s solutions business to deliver more efficient diversification, as well as expand the firm's alternative capabilities. Based in the New York office, Parra also serves as a member of the organization’s operating committee, the firm said in a statement.

Prior to joining Russell Investments, Parra spent 19 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management , where she served in several leadership positions across various business units, most recently playing a key role in the general partner stakes team within the external investing group. Earlier in her career at GSAM, Parra was a senior commodity portfolio manager within the fixed income group, with responsibility for the growth and development of the commodities business; she also managed client relationships as well as risk across portfolios. 

Russell Investments is a global investment solutions partner providing a range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors. It has $301.5 billion in assets under management and offices in New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Milan and Dubai.

Raymond James
Raymond James has welcomed financial advisor Joanna Knieberg to its employee advisor channel in Frisco, Texas.

As Knieberg Wealth Strategies of Raymond James, she serves business owners, corporate executives, families and individuals from RJA’s Frisco branch, led by branch manager Jon Blair.

Knieberg, who has 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, began her career at Wells Fargo Advisors in 2004. She was previously at JP Morgan for 12 years, where she managed more than $150 million in client assets. Her professional experience is backed by an undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas.