Brandon Geisler
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Fred Alger Management, LLC
About
Brandon Geisler is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Alger, based in Denver, Colorado, where he leads the Mid Cap Growth Strategy, including the Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund (AMCZX). In this role, he constructs focused, high-conviction portfolios emphasizing mid-cap growth equities, with particular expertise in companies undergoing significant dynamic change across industries such as technology, consumer, healthcare, and alternative energy.
Prior to joining Alger in 2022, Brandon was Partner, Managing Director of Research and Marketing, and Portfolio Manager at Marsico Capital Management, contributing to strategies covering U.S. and global growth equities, including the Marsico Focus and Mid Cap Growth Funds. He began his investment career as Vice President of Equity Research at Goldman Sachs, focusing on the consumer, technology, and energy sectors.
Brandon holds an MBA in Finance and an Honors Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences from McMaster University in Canada. With over two decades of industry experience, he is recognized for his contributions to fundamental, research-driven growth investing and for his active engagement in identifying transformative companies and investment opportunities, particularly within dynamic sectors such as electric vehicles, payments, and healthcare innovation.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alger | Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager | Jul 2022 to Present | — |
| Marsico Capital Management | Partner, Managing Director Research and Marketing, Portfolio Manager | Jan 2006 to Jun 2022 | Portfolio Manger of the Marsico 21st Century Mid Cap Growth Fund and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Marsico Focus, Growth and Global Growth Fund |
| Goldman Sachs | Vice President Equity Research | Jan 2001 to Jan 2006 | — |
Education
McMaster University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General
1999 — 2001
McMaster University
Honors Bachelor of Science, PHYSICAL SCIENCES
1995 — 1999
Skills & Expertise
Others at Fred Alger Management, LLC (25)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Vice President, Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Client Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
B Brian Shim | Vice President, Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Co-Portfolio Manager, Alternative Strategies | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Senior Vice President, Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
D David Farhadi | Co-Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
G George Ortega | SVP, Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
M Matthew Galletta | Head Trader | Boston, MA , United States |
P Patrick Kelly | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |