Raj Sharma is Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management. He is the Founder of The Sharma Group, a high end boutique within Merrill Lynch that provides customized advice and guidance to a select group of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and endowments. Sharma has over 35 years of financial services experience and has received numerous industry recognitions. Passionate about giving back to the community and the world, he is active in several local and global organizations involved with global poverty alleviation, youth leadership, and empowerment through education and inclusion. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 1982, he worked for 12 years as a financial analyst, management executive and media specialist.
Sharma is a Merrill qualified Portfolio Manager who, in addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, can help clients pursue their objectives.
He builds and manages his own personalized or defined strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies.
He is a regular contributor to local and national media and his articles and interviews have appeared in publications such as The Boston Globe, Barron’s Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Fortune, Boston Business Journal to name a few.
RECOGNITIONS
Barron's Hall of Fame, 2024
Barron's Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 2009-2024
Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, 2018-2024
Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2020-2024
Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2016-2024
Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2019-2024
Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024
Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams, 2023
Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, 2013-2021
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS