About
Daniel Schafer, CFA, is a Partner and Research Analyst at Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC, a Boston-based investment firm specializing in actively managed growth equity portfolios for institutional clients. In his current role, he is responsible for conducting fundamental equity research, generating investment ideas, and providing actionable insights as part of Frontier's collaborative investment team. Frontier manages strategies spanning small, small/mid, mid, and all-cap U.S. equities, with a focus on growth at reasonable valuations.
Before joining Frontier Capital Management in 2014, Daniel gained experience as an Equity Research Summer Intern at Weatherbie Capital, LLC. His earlier academic pursuits include an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he honed his skills in financial analysis and equity research. Daniel is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, reflecting his strong expertise in investment analysis and portfolio management.
While specific sector or industry coverage for Daniel is not listed in public materials, Frontier Capital Management's research analysts typically cover a broad range of sectors within U.S. equities, aligning with the firm's multi-cap growth strategies. Daniel contributes to identifying high-quality businesses with durable growth characteristics and has helped support client portfolios through rigorous fundamental analysis and market insight.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Capital Management Co | Research Analyst | Sep 2014 to Present | — |
| Weatherbie Capital, LLC | Equity Research Summer Intern | Jun 2013 to Apr 2014 | — |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College | Student | Jan 2012 to Jan 2014 | — |
| HSH Nordbank | Controller | Sep 2009 to Aug 2012 | — |
| DFP GmbH | Auditor | Sep 2005 to Sep 2009 | — |
Education
Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2012 — 2014
ASW
Skills & Expertise
Others at Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (19)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Vice President | RI , United States | |
D Drew Bennett | Vice President | Hingham, MA , United States |
| Research Analyst | Cambridge, MA , United States | |
| Partner, Vice-President | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Vice President | Needham, MA , United States | |
J Jason Wolff | President | Wilson, WY , United States |
| Research Analyst | Cambridge, MA , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States | |
N Nathan Hayman | Portfolio Manager | Lebanon, NH , United States |
| Vice President | Lexington, MA , United States |