Richard Borja

Richard Borja is Vice President and Research Analyst at ClearBridge Investments, based in Baltimore, Maryland. In this capacity, he supports the firm's Value Strategy, conducting in-depth fundamental research and contributing directly to investment idea generation and portfolio oversight. He is recognized for applying disciplined analysis to equity investments and plays a key role on the research team where he covers specific sectors for ClearBridge’s value-oriented mandates.

Borja joined ClearBridge Investments in 2014 through the integration of Legg Mason Capital Management, where he had also served as a Research Analyst. With over 17 years of investment industry experience, his career began in public sector project management before transitioning to institutional equity research positions, including at MFS Investment Management. His focus lies primarily in equity research for value strategies, with sector responsibilities that align with the firm's deep fundamental approach, although public-facing materials do not specify exact industries under his coverage.

He holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Borja is also a CFA charterholder and active member of the CFA Institute, reflecting both advanced analytical expertise and a strong commitment to professional standards in investment research.