Patrick Riley

Patrick Riley, CFA, is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Sawgrass Asset Management LLC, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He leads the Genesis Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio, specializing in the construction and management of small and SMid cap growth equity portfolios with a focus on high-quality and stable growth companies. As part of his responsibilities, Mr. Riley spearheads new product initiatives and manages portfolios of 70–90 companies using a bottom-up approach that blends quantitative and qualitative research methods.

His investment expertise centers on U.S. small and SMid cap growth equities, with portfolio coverage spanning consumer services, finance, and other growth-oriented sectors. Mr. Riley is actively involved in Sawgrass's equity research and strategy committees, where he assists in maintaining the firm's proprietary quantitative analytics modeling system. He is also regularly recognized as a subject matter expert at industry summits, notably participating in events like the Furey Research Partners Small Cap Ideas Summit.

Mr. Riley has over 26 years of industry experience, including previous roles as small cap equity manager at Barnett Capital Advisors, Inc., and since 1998 as assistant and senior portfolio manager at Sawgrass Asset Management. He holds an MBA in Finance from Auburn University, a BBA in Marketing from Marshall University, and has been a CFA charterholder since 1996, underpinning his reputation for launching profitable investment strategies and building consensus in volatile markets.