Meet Andrew Richman, Sterling Capital Managing Director and Senior Fixed Income Client Strategist

Sterling Capital is pleased to share this closer look at Andy Richman, Managing Director. Andy joined SunTrust in 2001 and Sterling Capital in 2020 as part of an integration following the merger of equals between SunTrust Banks and BB&T Corporation. Andy has investment experience since 1988 and is a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager and Senior Fixed Income Client Strategist. Prior to his 20 years in SunTrust’s portfolio management division, Andy ran a trust and investment department in Florida as the trust department senior manager and worked as an equity portfolio manager with Sanford Bernstein. He received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany and his M.B.A. with a concentration in International Business from the University of Miami. He is also a graduate of the ABA National Trust School at Northwestern University and holds the Certified Trust & Financial Advisor designation.

About Andy’s favorite Sterling tradition, the qualities he thinks are the most important in the investment industry, and the book that really had an impact on him:

• Q: What is your favorite Sterling tradition?
• A: The annual holiday party is a fun time where the whole firm gets together, and you can get to know some work colleagues on an individual level. We also have an annual “award” ceremony that celebrates funny and awkward situations that occur throughout a stressful year. The nominees and winners are not aware or informed ahead of time, and the reactions are hilarious and priceless!
  
  
• Q: What three qualities do you think are most important to have when working in the investment industry?
• A: Perseverance, ability to accept failure, learn and then move on, and speed. Whether it’s new product, trading, or mathematical ability, being first can be a strength. Even when you’re right, if you act too slowly, the market has already moved.

• Q: What is your favorite book, podcast or show?
• A: My favorite book is the World According to Garp by John Irving. I know it became a movie but in High School it was a book that really had an impact on me. It showed me that being different and surviving through stressful incidents was possible. Also found it really funny and quirky!

It’s great to have you on our team, Andy! Thank you for everything you do, and for sharing this with us.