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William Nygren

Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equity at Harris Associates

Broker registration; no current adviser registrationSEC record checked 17 October 2026

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Past adviser firms
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Licensing exams

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

William Nygren is Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equity of Harris Associates LP, a Chicago investment adviser managing $109B. William Nygren has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration and has passed 8 licensing exams.

Role at Harris Associates

Title on Schedule A
Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equity
Control
William Nygren is a control person of Harris Associates.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
William Nygren has held the filed role since October 2006.

The firm

Harris Associates LP
Chicago, IL

Form ADV filed 4 August 2026

$109B AUM2,320 clients43 advisers1 offices

Career on record

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  1. Passed SIE · 2018
  2. Passed Series 65 · 1993
  3. Passed Series 63 · 1991
  4. Passed Series 4 · 1989
  5. Passed Series 3 · 1988
  6. Passed Series 24 · 1987
  7. Passed Series 7 · 1984
  8. Passed Series 6 · 1983

Registrations and exams

Broker registration; no current adviser registration. William Nygren has passed 8 qualifying exams.

Examinations

Series 654 March 1993
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6319 November 1991
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 41 December 1989
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 2423 July 1987
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 38 February 1988
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 721 January 1984
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 64 February 1983
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
William Carl Nygren
CRD
1088592
Firm
Harris Associates LP
Registration status
Broker registration; no current adviser registration
Firm bio
harrisassoc.com

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Background

Harris Associates identifies William C. Nygren as a partner, portfolio manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer for U.S. equities. It says he joined Harris | Oakmark in 1983. Official firm biography/team page

Education

  • He earned a BS from the University of Minnesota and an MS from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Applied Security Analysis Program.Official firm biography/team page

Common questions

Where does William Nygren work?

William Nygren has been Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equity of Harris Associates LP since October 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 August 2026

Does William Nygren have a current investment-adviser registration?

William Nygren has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has William Nygren passed?

William Nygren has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 3, Series 4, Series 63, Series 65 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1983.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Harris Associates

  • Alex Fitch
    Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, US Equity and Director of U.S. Research
  • Justin Hance
    Vice President and Director of International Research
  • David Herro
    Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, International Equity and Director of General Partner
  • Christopher Keller
    President
  • Eric Liu
    Vice President
  • Zachary Weber
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  • Young Lee
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Kevin Christy
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • joseph allessie
    General Counsel and Secretary
  • Robert Bierig
    Deputy Chairman
  • Anthony Coniaris
    Chairman, Co-Chief Investment Officer, International Equity and Director of General Partner
  • David Giunta
    Director of General Partner
  • Philippe Setbon
    Director of General Partner
  • Eric Ward
    Director of General Partner
  • Rana Wright
    Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Director of General Partner

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1088592. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Harris Associates LP, filed 4 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Harris Associates team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with William Nygren or Harris Associates LP and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.