Richard Leahy

Investor focused on FX/Macro & catalyst-driven equities | Former JPMorgan

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

About

Husband and father to three boys, based in Charleston, SC. I began my career at JPMorgan within Global Currencies & Commodities, working across FX trading and hedge fund coverage. That experience shaped how I think about markets, risk, and long-duration themes. Since 2016, I’ve focused on investing private capital across FX/macro and catalyst-driven special situations in public equities. I’m particularly drawn to areas where technological change is reshaping asset values, including spectrum-related opportunities. I tend to spend a lot of time on deep research and asymmetric setups, and I’m naturally curious about new ideas, industries, and ways to build. Outside of markets, I enjoy building and exploring new ideas across tech and consumer products.

Experience

  • Investor/Trader at Private Capital
    2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    Investing private capital across FX/macro and catalyst-driven special situations in public markets. Focused on asymmetric opportunities tied to technological and regulatory shifts, with an emphasis on deep research and and catalysts with a defined timeline.

  • Co-Owner at Social HQ LLC
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Investor/Director at Whim
    Sep 2018 - Jul 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Investor, advisor, and later operator across multiple phases of the company’s evolution. Helped transition the business, rebuild the product, and launch Whim Social, growing to 12k+ MAUs across multiple cities with a network of independent local reporters.

  • Member Of The Board Of Advisors at Loop
    Sep 2018 - Dec 2024 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    Advisor to an early-stage startup focused on customer feedback analytics and product positioning.

  • J.P. Morgan (Greater New York City Area)
    • Global Currencies and Commodities: Hedge Fund Sales/Structuring
      Nov 2011 - Aug 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Global Currencies and Commodities: Currency Trading
      Jun 2007 - Nov 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos