Richard Sinise

Richard Sinise is the Chief Portfolio Manager and co-founder of Kennedy Capital Management LLC, based in St. Louis, MO. Now serving as portfolio manager at the firm he established in 1980 alongside Gerald Kennedy, Sinise oversees investment management strategies for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Under his leadership, Kennedy Capital Management has grown into a prominent employee-owned investment management firm with an emphasis on equity strategies.

Sinise's investment focus has historically centered on U.S. equities, particularly within the small-cap and micro-cap segments. Over the years, he expanded the firm’s offerings to include SMID-cap, mid-cap, and all-cap strategies, with a consistently disciplined, bottom-up stock selection approach. His portfolio management responsibilities include evaluating securities across a broad range of domestic sectors, with strategies tailored to both traditional value and growth mandates within smaller capitalization markets.

Richard Sinise holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri, bringing strong analytical and quantitative skills to his investment philosophy. With an industry career spanning more than four decades, Sinise is recognized for his significant contributions to small-cap equity investing and for building a research-driven culture at Kennedy Capital Management. His leadership has helped position the firm as a trusted partner to institutional investors seeking robust, long-term returns in the U.S. equity markets.