Sanford Leeds

A finance faculty member with expertise in financial markets, monetary policy, and the interaction between the economy and the markets, Sanford J. Leeds is a distinguished senior lecturer and a member of the faculty for 16 years. Prior to joining the faculty, Sandy managed money for a private money management firm. He was one of four portfolio managers responsible for approximately $1.6 billion of assets. He spent the majority of his time analyzing publicly traded companies. He also has extensive experience in implementing option strategies. In addition to money management experience, Sandy also has significant legal experience. He has conducted approximately 100 jury trials and 100 bench trials. He currently serves as a Senior Provost Fellow. Professor Leeds received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1998. He has served the CFA Institute as a grader, a member of the Candidate Curriculum Committee, and an editor of a candidate reading section. He is also a member of the Texas State Bar.