Our Team

Education:

M.B.A. – University of Kansas (Finance)
B.S. – Kansas State University

Experience:

A.G. Edwards
Stifel Nicolaus

Craig Richard, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Craig joined the Buffalo Funds in 2008 as a research analyst and has 21 years of professional investment experience. From 2005 to 2007, Craig worked at A.G. Edwards as a Senior Associate Analyst. From 2002 to 2005, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus as an Associate Equity Research Analyst.

At the Buffalo Funds, Craig works with equity portfolios.

Craig received a B.S. from Kansas State University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Kansas. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Years of Experience

Years at Buffalo Funds

FUNDS MANAGED

Early Stage Growth Fund

Early Stage Growth Fund

Total Assets $132.43 Million  (12/31/21)
Expense Ratio 1.51% / 1.36%
Benchmark Morningstar U.S. Small Growth

Manager since 2013

Manager since 2023

Fundamental Approach

We get to know the companies we invest in and learn how they run their business.

Top-Down & Bottom-Up

We identify Top-Down broad, secular growth trends and search for companies from the Bottom-Up.

Proprietary Philosophy

We construct our portfolios based on our own proprietary investment strategy.

Disciplined Investing

Sticking to our disciplined investment strategy ensures we maintain a consistent, balanced approach.