Rick Patel

Rick Patel, CFA, serves as Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst at Raymond James, focusing on E-commerce, Global Brands, and Softlines Retail since March 2022. Prior to this role, Rick held positions at Credit Suisse as Director and Equity Research Analyst, and Needham & Company as Principal and Senior Equity Research Analyst, covering various retail and e-commerce sectors. Rick's extensive experience includes senior analyst roles at CLSA and Stephens Inc., specializing in luxury and specialty retail. Rick began the career in equity research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as Vice President. Rick holds an MBA in Corporate Finance and Management from NYU Stern School of Business.