Tom Leritz

Tom Leritz, CFA, is an Assistant Portfolio Manager for the All Cap Value strategy and a Research Analyst at Kennedy Capital Management LLC based in St. Louis, Missouri. In his current role, he is responsible for selecting and monitoring securities, with particular focus on the industrials, materials, and energy sectors within the firm's investment universe. Leritz’s work involves detailed fundamental analysis and portfolio construction for value-oriented equity strategies targeting a broad range of market capitalizations.

Prior to rejoining Kennedy Capital Management, Leritz served as a portfolio manager at Argent Capital Management from 2004 to February 2008, where he managed large-cap growth portfolios. Earlier, he was a senior research analyst at Bank of America Capital Management (1993-2004), covering equities in the capital goods, basic materials, and transportation sectors. His broad background includes investment analysis and portfolio management responsibilities across major asset classes and industry verticals.

Leritz holds a Master’s in Finance from Saint Louis University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance and Banking, from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is a CFA charterholder, demonstrating deep expertise in equity analysis and portfolio management. Through his sector specialization and extensive experience, Leritz has contributed to institutional investment teams focused on unlocking value in U.S. equities, especially in the industrials and materials space.