# STERLING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

STERLING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC of TUCSON, AZ is an SEC-registered investment adviser.

## Registration

- CRD: 112923
- Type: SEC-registered investment adviser
- SEC file number: 801-50373
- Location: 6262 NORTH SWAN RD., SUITE 210, TUCSON, AZ, 85718
- Phone: 520-293-3311
- Latest filing: 2026-03-18
- Regulatory AUM: $409.2M
- Discretionary AUM: $409.2M
- Clients: 8
- Accounts: 399

## Business model

- Compensation: % of AUM, Hourly
- Clients served: Individuals, High net worth, Pooled vehicles, Corporations

## Officers, owners & control persons (11)

| Name | Role | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| John Harman Payne | MANAGING PARTNER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | — |
| Crystal Portillo Kelly | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Tucson, AZ |
| Arumayta Martinez Arguello | PORTFOLIO MANAGER | — |
| BOWER THOMAS R | MANAGING DIRECTOR; MANAGING DIRECTOR / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | — |
| PAYNE JOHN HARMAN | MANAGING PARTNER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER; PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (+3 more) | — |
| PAYNE NICHOLAS JOHN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| KELLY THOMAS P | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | — |
| MERCEA CORNELIUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | — |
| SMITH CRANDALL LEGRANDE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; MANAGING DIRECTOR/ CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | — |
| KELLY CRYSTAL PORTILLO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | — |
| Arguello ARUMAYTA Martinez | PORTFOLIO MANAGER | — |


## Related pages

- Form ADV Part 2 brochure: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/112923/brochure
- Similar advisers: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/112923/similar
- Related entities: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/112923/related
- SEC IAPD (source of record): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/112923

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