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Rob Sharps, CEO of T. Rowe Price

Who is the CEO of T. Rowe Price in 2026?

Rob Sharps is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of T. Rowe Price. Rob has held the CEO seat since January 2022, and was previously Consultant at KPMG.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
4 years
CEO since January 2022
Years at company
29 years
Joined T. Rowe Price January 1997
Career span
33 years
First recorded role January 1993
Summary
  • Rob Sharps rose through T. Rowe Price: Analyst from January 1997, then President, Head of Investments, and Group Chief Investment Officer from February 2021, before taking the CEO seat in January 2022.
  • Rob Sharps holds a bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting from Towson University and a master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting from The Wharton School.

Current company

T. Rowe Price

T. Rowe Price is an American publicly owned investment firm.

asset managementHeadquartered in BaltimoreFounded 1937Nasdaq: TROW

Source: Wikidata
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Career and education

Rob Sharps joined T. Rowe Price in January 1997 and has been CEO since January 2022. Before T. Rowe Price, Rob was Consultant at KPMG from January 1993 until January 1995.

Career

  1. T. Rowe Price1997 to present
    • Chair and Chief Executive OfficerJune 2026 to present
    • Chair, Chief Executive Officer and PresidentMay 2024 to present
    • May 2024 to May 2026
    • Chief Executive Officer and PresidentJanuary 2022 to May 2024
    • President, Head of Investments, and Group Chief Investment OfficerFebruary 2021 to January 2022
    • Head of Investments & Group Chief Investment OfficerMarch 2018 to February 2021
    • Co-Head of Global EquitiesJanuary 2017 to March 2018
    • Portfolio ManagerJanuary 2001 to January 2017
    • AnalystJanuary 1997 to January 2001
  2. KPMG1993 to 1995
    • Consultant

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

Towson University, Bachelor of Science - BS, AccountingThe Wharton School, Master of Business Administration - MBA, AccountingSource

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Kevin BatesChief Data Officer · USA@troweprice.com
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Leadership team at T. Rowe Price

Rob Sharps leads a leadership team of 11 published executives. The most recent appointment is Josh B. Nelson as Head of Global Equity, in seat since 2025.

Most senior 5 of 11

NameTitleIn seat since
Rob Sharps (Robert W. Sharps)Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President2022
Jennifer B. DardisChief Financial Officer and Treasurer2021
David OestreicherGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary2020
Eric L. VeielHead of Global Investments and Chief Investment Officer2024
Arif HusainHead of Global Fixed Income and Chief Investment Officer2024

Sources: T. Rowe Price 2025 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of T. Rowe Price?

Rob Sharps is the Chief Executive Officer and Chair of T. Rowe Price. Rob has held the CEO seat since January 2022, and was previously Consultant at KPMG.

When did Rob Sharps become CEO of T. Rowe Price?

Rob Sharps has been CEO of T. Rowe Price since January 2022, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Rob Sharps do before T. Rowe Price?

Rob Sharps was Consultant at KPMG from January 1993 until January 1995, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Rob Sharps been CEO of T. Rowe Price?

Rob Sharps has been CEO of T. Rowe Price for 4 years, since January 2022.

Who else leads T. Rowe Price?

Jennifer B. Dardis (Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer), David Oestreicher (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Eric L. Veiel (Head of Global Investments and Chief Investment Officer), Arif Husain (Head of Global Fixed Income and Chief Investment Officer), and 6 more. Source: T. Rowe Price 2025 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, T. Rowe Price. Last verified: September 24, 2026.