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Our clients are very pleased with the team of professionals we have assembled to assist you with your investment needs. They include:
  • A Senior Management Team with an average of 22 years of experience.
  • An Equity Research Analyst Team with an average of 14 years of experience.  
  • A Sales and Trading Team with an average of 17 years of experience.
  • A knowledgeable Team of support staff with an average of 19 years of experience.

 

The core leadership team is lead by the following individuals:

   Albert A. Sturdivant
Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
asturdivant@sturdivant-co.com

Mr. Albert A. Sturdivant is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sturdivant & Co. Mr. Sturdivant has 30 years of experience in the investment business and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, security analysis and investment research. He was a member of a research team that was selected three straight years as runner-up in the Annual Institutional Investor Poll.

Mr. Sturdivant received his B.S. degree cum laude in Mathematics from Morgan State University and his MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. He is a member of the Financial Analysts Federation, National Association of Security Professionals, and the New York Society of Security Analysts. Mr. Sturdivant holds a Series 7, 24 and 53.

Harvey R. deKrafft
Managing Director,  Head of Trading
hdekrafft@sturdivant-co.com

Mr. Harvey deKrafft is Managing Director & Head of Trading at Sturdivant & Co. and has over 18 years of trading and sales experience. He has been with the firm since its inception in 1988. As Managing Director, Mr. deKrafft is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of Sturdivant's trading and execution operations.He works closely with the firms' clients to help implement strategies that maximize their respective trading objectives.

Mr. deKrafft earned his B.S. in Finance at Villanova University in 1986. Mr. deKrafft holds a Series 7, 63, 24 and 28.


Carl R. Gibbs, Jr.
EVP, Head of Sales
cgibbs@sturdivant-co.com

Mr. Gibbs is head of Sturdivant’s & Co.’s Institutional Sales and Research team. Mr. Gibbs is responsible for the day to day operation of the firm. He has over 15 years of experience in financial services. Prior to joining Sturdivant & Co., Mr. Gibbs served as Executive Vice President at Harris Capital Partners, a regional brokerage firm, where he oversaw planning, accounting, financial reporting functions, and investor relations.

Mr. Gibbs earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business at Trenton State College and holds a Series 7, 6, 24, 63 and 87.

 


 Whitney H. Reid, CFA
EVP, Head of Research
WRied@sturdivant-co.com

Specialization: Investment Management
Years in Financial Services: 15 yrs

Whitney manages the firm’s investment activities including investment policy definition and directing the activities of the investment staff. Mr. Reid received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and a master of science degree in Business Administration from Boston University.

Prior to joining Sturdivant & Co., Mr. Reid served as a research analyst for Delaware Investments’ Private Placements Group, focused on technology, healthcare, building products and financial companies. Prior to joining Delaware Investments, Mr. Reid served as the City Treasurer for the City of Philadelphia. Prior to serving as City Treasurer, Mr. Reid served a Senior Investment Officer for the City of Philadelphia Municipal Employees Retirement System. As Senior Investment Officer, in addition to managing over twenty external equity and fixed income managers. Mr. Reid managed the securities lending and commission recapture programs, in addition to the Stable Value Fund for the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Prior to joining the City of Philadelphia, he served as a Consultant in Public Financial Management’s structured products group, where he was responsible for structuring and procuring derivative products.

Mr. Reid entered the financial industry in 1994 after serving five years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Reid is a CFA Charterholder, a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia, and holds Series 7, 24, & 63 licenses.



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