Brent Barton
Director and Senior Analyst at Sterling Capital Management LLC
About
Brent Barton, CFA, serves as Senior Fixed Income Credit Analyst and Executive Director at Sterling Capital Management LLC, based in Charlotte, NC. In his current role, he focuses on credit research and analysis within the fixed income sector, supporting the firm's portfolios and investment strategies. Barton is responsible for evaluating corporate and municipal bonds, and he plays a critical role in the firm’s taxable and municipal fixed income portfolio construction.
With investment experience since 1991, Barton has held senior analyst and portfolio manager positions at Wells Capital Management and First Colony Life Insurance Company. Earlier in his career, he was a banking analyst with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, and he has also served in executive roles at Evergreen Investments and HeartLight LLC.
Barton holds a B.A. in Business/Economics from Randolph-Macon College and an M.B.A. from the College of William and Mary. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, recognized for his expertise in fixed income credit markets and his significant contributions to credit risk analysis and portfolio management in the investment industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Capital Management | Director and Senior Analyst | Apr 2011 to Present | — |
| Wells Capital Management | Associate Director | Mar 2009 to Present | — |
| Evergreen Investments/Wachovia | Senior Analyst | Jan 1997 to Present | — |
| First Colony Life Insurance | Senior Analyst and Portfolio Manager | Aug 1991 to Jul 1997 | — |
Education
William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business
MBA, Business
1989 — 1991
Randolph-Macon College
BA, Business/Economics, Minor English Literature
1981 — 1985
Others at Sterling Capital Management LLC (13)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Director, Portfolio Manager | Charlotte, NC , United States |
J Jeremy Paul Lopez | Director, Senior Equity Research Analyst | Virginia Beach, VA , United States |
P Patrick Rau | Managing Director | Charlotte, NC , United States |
 | Director, Portfolio Manager | Conshohocken, PA , United States |
| Director and Research Analyst | Charlotte, NC , United States | |
 | Fixed Income Analyst | Charlotte, NC , United States |
 | Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer-Head of Equity | Charlotte, NC , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | Raleigh, NC , United States |
E Edward Mak | Global Managing Director | San Francisco, CA , United States |
G Glenn Dellinger | Director - Corporate credit analyst | Jupiter, FL , United States |