About
Adam Bergman, CFA, is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Davenport & Company LLC, based in Virginia Beach, VA. He co-manages the Value & Income Portfolio and the Insider Buying Fund, and serves on the firm’s Investment Policy Committee, where he helps guide investment strategy and portfolio construction decisions. His primary focus is managing equity and balanced portfolios, with an emphasis on value-oriented strategies and tactical allocation across U.S. equities and income-generating assets.
Bergman brings almost three decades of investment industry experience, including a 15-year tenure as Portfolio Manager and Executive Director at Sterling Capital Management LLC and previous leadership in Investor and Media Relations at Advance Auto Parts. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated expertise in equity research, portfolio management, and investor communications, particularly within the financials, industrials, and consumer sectors.
He holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia and a post-graduate certificate in Investor Relations in Investments and Securities from the University of California, Irvine. Bergman is recognized for his contrarian value investing approach and has contributed thought leadership on valuation and market cycles within institutional asset management circles.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport & Company LLC | SVP, Portfolio Manager | Nov 2022 to Present | — |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC | Portfolio Manager, Executive Director | Jan 2007 to Jan 2022 | Co-Portfolio Manager for Sterling Capital Equity Income portfolio. Portfolio Manager for Sterling Insight portfolio. |
| Advance Auto Parts | VP - Investor and Media Relations | Jan 2005 to Jan 2007 | — |
| Dollar Tree Stores | Director, Investor Relations | Jan 2001 to Jan 2005 | — |
| BB&T Scott & Stringfellow | Research Analyst | Jan 1996 to Jan 2000 | — |
Education
University of Virginia
B.S., Commerce
University of California, Irvine
Post graduate certificate in Investor Relations, Investments and Securities
Others at Davenport & Co. LLC (21)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President Investments | Greensboro, NC , United States | |
| Senior Vice President- Investments | Richmond, VA , United States | |
| Investment Associate | Richmond, VA , United States | |
| Branch Manager, Vice President-Investments | Fredericksburg, VA , United States | |
| Senior Vice President, Investments | Richmond, VA , United States | |
| Senior Vice President, Investments | Richmond, VA , United States | |
| Vice President - Investments | Danville, VA , United States | |
J Janet Mercadante | Senior Vice President - Investments | Virginia Beach, VA , United States |
| Associate Vice President - Investments | Lynchburg, VA , United States | |
J Jay Atchison | Senior Vice President Investments | Virginia Beach, VA , United States |