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STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

SEC Registered
CHARLOTTE, NChttps://sterlingcapital.com704-927-4175
Assets Under Management
$25B+
Year Founded
1970
Employees
186
Office Locations
5 offices
Total Accounts
3508

About the firm

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Sterling Capital Management LLC is a group of 192 seasoned investment professionals, client service and administrative teammates who manage $75 Billion in AUM + AUA. SCM manages customized investment portfolios, provides asset allocation analysis, and offers other investment-related services to affluent individuals and businesses.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingState/Municipal

Areas of expertise

Investment ManagementCustomized PortfoliosAsset AllocationModel PortfoliosOutsourced CIOInstitutional InvestingWealth Management

Services

Customized investment portfolios, asset allocation analysis, model portfolios, and outsourced Chief Investment Officer services on a non-discretionary basis.

Who they serve

Affluent individuals and businesses, as well as financial professionals and institutional investors.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)1,777$800M
High Net Worth Individuals1,011$2.0B
Investment Companies2
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans5$729M
Charitable Organizations70$17.8B
State/Municipal Entities95
Insurance Companies10
Sovereign Wealth Funds134
Corporations0$0

17 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Bb&t Corporation
OWNER
Alexander Worth Mcalister
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Eduardo Brea
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Kenneth Roy Cotner
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Scm Investors Llc
MINORITY OWNER
Mark M Montgomery
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jeffrey James Schappe
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Robert Lee Youngblood
DIRECTOR - BB&T DESIGNEE
James Carlyle Willis
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Richard Eugene Fowler
DIRECTOR - BB&T DESIGNEE
Timothy Paul Beyer
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Andrew Wimberly Tate
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Richard Todd Lacoff
MANAGING DIRECTOR
John Bernard Jung
DIRECTOR- BB&T DESIGNEE
George Fitzhugh Shipp
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Farley Carr Shiner
MANAGING DIRECTOR

Office locations

5 offices in 4 states
NC
CHARLOTTEHQ
PA
KING OF PRUSSIA
VA
VIRGINIA BEACH
NC
RALEIGH
CA
BURLINGAME

Advisors at this firm

34 advisors in the directory

James S Atkins
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
John Drexel Barrett
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Linda Michelle Bumgarner
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Orton Chen
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Daniel A Calabretta
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Garrett Stephen Davis
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Anthony Gerard Delucia
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Andrew Thomas Dizio
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Reginald Shatavist Ferguson
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
John Michael Flowers
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Stephen Henry Freilich
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
John David Gangi
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
William Hunter Iobst
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Jonathan Jenkins
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael Jensen
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Michael James Kypreos
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Michael Thomas Knorr Jr
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Brian Richard Martin
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Lydia Sarah Marcinko
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Grayson Scott McClendon
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Margaret Mary Oleary
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Sarah Bennett Palmquist
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Rebecca Velena Patel
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Richard Christopher Petruzzo
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Nathan Ellis Rhees
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Andrew Richman
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Whitney Lawrence Stewart
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Timothy Andrew Sargent
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Julia Katherine Scruggs
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Ami Vastupal Shah
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Reagan Andrew Shopp
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Tate Jensen Small
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Stacey Erin Smith Bryant
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Gerald Michael Van Horn
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#135405
SEC Number
801-64257
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Flat Fee / Performance-based

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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Editorial disclosure

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on the SEC or FINRA websites before making any decision.

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