Rick Roth
President, Roth Equities, LLC
Real Estate Capital Markets Advisor & Investor
Adjunct Professor, UConn School of Business
• 30+ years in investment real estate
• Founder of Roth Equities (since 1999)
• Former Merrill Lynch Real Estate Investment Banking
• Adjunct Professor at UConn & NYU
• 2025 UConn Adjunct Professor of the Year
Author of
Teal Book of Wisdom (2022)
Rick has financed, advised, and invested across multifamily, retail, industrial, self-storage, office, hotel, and specialty assets — working with high-net-worth investors, professional athletes, and institutional owners.
But the book expanded his platform beyond transactions.
It elevated his voice.
Modern Author Program
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“The book didn’t just share my experiences — it opened new conversations with investors, students, and industry leaders I wouldn’t have met otherwise.”
—Rick Roth
What Changed?
Before:
Established investor.
Respected adjunct professor.
Strong industry network.
After publishing Teal Book of Wisdom:
• More investor conversations
• Deeper relationships with real estate leaders
• Expanded guest speaker network for UConn MBA
• Podcast invitations & author panels
• Companion journal & expanded intellectual property
• Greater credibility in capital markets discussions
• A lasting legacy for his children
The book became:
A calling card.
A conversation starter.
A platform multiplier.
Not just a book.
A relationship engine.
