About
Richard Wells is a General Partner at WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P in Charlotte, NC, where he leads strategic investment initiatives and oversees portfolio management. His responsibilities include identifying investment opportunities, steering firm strategy, and guiding the firm's engagement with clients and stakeholders in the investment community.
Wells is known for his expertise across multiple public market asset classes, with a primary focus on equity investments in sectors such as financial services, industrials, healthcare, and technology, reflecting WEDGE Capital's traditional sector coverage. He plays a key role in research, security selection, and risk management for institutional portfolios.
With several decades of experience in investment management, Richard Wells has contributed to WEDGE Capital's reputation as a leading institutional manager. Although his educational background and earlier positions are not publicly detailed, his long-standing tenure and leadership at WEDGE Capital underscore his commitment to rigorous investment analysis and client-focused results.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| WEDGE Capital Management LLP | General Partner | Jul 2011 to Present | — | 
| DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. | Partner and Director of National Sales | Mar 1998 to Jun 2011 | — | 
| Salomon Brothers | Associate | Jan 1985 to Jan 1987 | — | 
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Others at Wedge Capital Management L L P/nc (17)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| AAndrei Bolshakov | General Partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | 
| AAndrew Rosenberg | General Partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | 
| General Partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | |
| General Partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | |
| Equity Analyst | Charlotte, NC , United States | |
| LLeah Long | Executive Vice President | Charlotte, NC , United States | 
| LLi Zhang | General Partner | Matthews, NC , United States | 
| MMike Ritzer | General Partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | 
| RRich Hodde | partner | Charlotte, NC , United States | 
| General Partner, Director of Fixed Income | Belmont, NC , United States |