Rob Sharps
Rob Sharps is the CEO and President of T. Rowe Price, a leading global asset management firm. He also serves as Chair of the company’s Executive, Management, and Management Compensation and Development Committees. Sharps joined T. Rowe Price in 1997 and has held numerous senior leadership roles, including longtime portfolio manager of the U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity Strategy. Before joining the firm, he worked as a Senior Management Consultant at KPMG, specializing in corporate transactions. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Sharps is a committed advocate for education, actively supporting multiple education-focused initiatives and causes.
Rob Sharps Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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CEO and President
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Senior Management Consultant
Academic History
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M.B.A., Finance
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B.S., Accounting
Rob Sharps joined T. Rowe Price in 1997 as an Analyst specializing in financial services stocks, including banks, asset managers, and securities brokers.
In 2016, he transitioned from portfolio management to an investment leadership role as Co-Head of Global Equity.
He served as Head of Investments and Group Chief Investment Officer from 2017 to 2021 before becoming President of Price Group and subsequently CEO in January 2022.
Sharps has also been an active member of the firm’s Investment Management Steering Committee and currently serves on the Management, International Equity Steering, U.S. Equity Steering, Fixed Income Steering, Asset Allocation, and Product Strategy Committees.
EARLY CAREER
Sharps began his career in 1993 as a Senior Management Consultant at KPMG, focusing on corporate transactions.
Before joining T. Rowe Price, he completed an internship as an equity research analyst at Wellington Management.
He has been featured in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Yahoo! Finance, among other leading financial media outlets.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Directors, Greater Washington Partnership
Board of Directors, Baltimore Curriculum Project
Board of Trustees, Bridges of Baltimore