Equity and Sales Trading

Concept Capital's Equity Sales and Trading division is led by Rich Parker, Managing Director/Head of Equities.   Mr. Parker oversees Sales Trading, Equity Sales, and Position Trading. Our trading desk can be reached at (212) 893-1140.

Richard Parker
Managing Director, Head of Equities

Richard Parker is the Head of Equities for Concept Capital Markets based in New York. He directs sales and trading trading activities for the firm. Rich has more than 20 years experience with various trading firms. Prior to his position with Concept Capital, Mr. Parker was the Head of Institutional Trading for Stanford Group Company. Prior to his position at Stanford, Mr. Parker was a Managing Director at Schwab Soundview Group and was the Head Trader of listed securities, executing orders for various money managers and hedge funds. Prior to Schwab Soundview, Rich was an international trader for HSBC Securities on the firm’s New York trading desk and a trader a Morgan Keegan in New York. Rich holds a Bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY.