Ellora MacPherson is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at Harbour, where she leads the investment team and oversees the firms growth strategy. An experienced commercial lawyer with an MBA from the University of Bath, she is responsible for all stages of Harbours investments and has been recognized as a global leader in litigation finance.
Described by market sources as being "as clever and insightful as they come, " Ellora is a key contact at the firm.
Ellora MacPherson
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Harbour
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
Litigation Funding
As a leading voice in the industry, she frequently provides expert commentary on market trends, investment strategies, and the global regulatory landscape for litigation finance.
Law Firm Financing
Drives Harbour's evolution from funding single cases to providing comprehensive financial solutions, including portfolio funding and credit facilities, directly to law firms.
Investment Strategy
As CIO, she shapes the firm's investment approach, recently emphasizing the need for predictable outcomes and innovative, insurance-backed structures to reduce risk for investors.
Media Appearances
Ellora MacPherson – Team Profile. Featured in Harbour Litigation Funding
Work History
10-2021
Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Harbour
3-2017 - 10-2021
Chief Investment Officer at Harbour
8-2014 - 3-2017
General Counsel at Harbour
4-2013 - 7-2014
Director at The Legal Broker London
11-2010 - 3-2013
EMEA Associate General Counsel | Head of Legal at Warnaco
7-2009 - 10-2010
Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Freud Communications
9-2008 - 6-2010
Corporate Counsel EMEA at Mercer
1999 - 2008
Senior Legal Counsel at TNS plc
Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from City University Business School
2004 - 2007
MBA from University of Bath
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Location : Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Harbour
