From Grit to Leadership: Muneera Carr on Range, Results, and the Future of Finance
Wells Fargo EVP, CAO, and Controller Muneera Carr joins Heather Cole to discuss grit, range, emotional intelligence, and how financial leaders should approach AI and the future of finance.
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Show Notes
In this special edition of the FEI Podcast, Heather Cole interviews Muneera Carr, Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller of Wells Fargo & Co. Carr shares her journey from minimum wage jobs to senior-level financial leadership, emphasizing performance, advocacy, and building career “range.” She also offers insights into the future of finance, the integration of accounting and finance disciplines, and how AI should be treated as an enabler supported by strong operating models.
This episode is part of a special FEI Podcast ICONS series featuring past speakers from FEI’s ICONS: Leaders in Finance event, designed to spotlight the leadership lessons and real-world strategies shaping today’s finance profession.
Learn more about FEI's 2026 ICONS: Leaders in Finance at: https://www.financialexecutives.org/icons2026
Special Guest: Muneera Carr.