Robert Smith

Robert Smith is a Principal and Equity Analyst at Vulcan Value Partners, based in Birmingham, Alabama. As part of the research team, he is responsible for conducting equity research and contributing to the firm's investment strategies, with a focus on the analysis of high-quality businesses and fundamental value investing.

Since joining Vulcan Value Partners in 2021 as an Associate Analyst and earning a promotion to Principal, Equity Analyst in 2023, Robert has played a key role in the firm's portfolio management process. He specializes in evaluating publicly traded equities across a variety of industries, with exposure to middle market clients in his past M&A advisory work, though Vulcan's strategies generally center on large- and mid-cap U.S. equities.

Prior to Vulcan, Robert was an Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at KeyBanc Capital Markets, executing sell-side transactions for middle market companies across sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Alabama and is a CFA Charterholder, reflecting a strong grounding in financial analysis and investment research.