Professional Activities

Tracy Richard works in the Finance Department of the Harbert College of Business as a Professor of Practice and as Executive Director of the Harbert Investment Center. Through her role as Director, she is charged with establishing programs and curriculum that drive advanced student preparation and placement for top finance students , including Auburn’s Financial Management Association (FMA) and the Auburn Student Investment Fund (ASIF). Tracy's professional background is in corporate investment banking where she worked as a coverage banker for Wells Fargo in their Las Vegas Gaming Division, and the Diversified Industries Group for Truist in Nashville. Tracy has received the FMA National Outstanding Advisor Award, Auburn University Final Lecture Award, AU Parents Association Faculty Award, Corey Edwards Advisor of the Year Award and the Harbert College of Business Outstanding Faculty Member, Professional, and Teaching Awards.