About
Douglas J. Morse is a Principal and member of the Operating Committee at Granite Investment Partners, LLC, an investment advisory firm based in Los Angeles. He is a principal owner of the firm and plays a key role in management, firm strategy, and client relations, focusing on providing investment advisory services to institutional clients, private funds, and high-net-worth individuals.
Morse’s investment expertise includes equity, balanced, and fixed income portfolios, with specialization in U.S. large- and small-cap equities and fixed income instruments such as Treasury and Agency securities, corporate bonds, and municipal debt. Granite's 13F disclosures underscore the firm’s focus across sectors including technology, consumer discretionary, healthcare, and financials, making Morse a leader in diversified portfolio management.
Prior to joining Granite in 2011, Morse served as Director of Institutional Markets and Director of Retail and Advisory Markets at Transamerica Investment Management and Transamerica Investment Services, respectively, where he was responsible for developing and managing institutional and retail strategy. He earned his degree from New York University, and has established a reputation for advancing client-centered investment solutions across multiple asset classes.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Investment Partners, LLC | Principal | Apr 2011 to Present | Partner at Granite Investment Partners, LLC. Responsible for sourcing and servicing institutional and retail platform/client relationships across all strategies. Member of Granite's Operating Committ... |
| Transamerica Investment Services, Inc. | Director, Retail and Advisory Markets | Dec 2008 to Apr 2011 | Director of Retail & Advisory Markets for the Western United States; Partner with Broker/Dealer organization at Transamerica Investments, Inc. and 401(k) platform at Transamerica Retirement Services; |
| Transamerica Investment Management, LLC | Director, Institutional Markets | Mar 2008 to Apr 2011 | Director of Institutional Markets for Transamerica Investment Management, LLC encompassing U.S. equity and fixed income clients including Pensions, Endowments, Foundations, Taft Hartley, Public and Co... |
| Transamerica Investment Management, LLC | Senior Marketing Representative, Institutional Markets | Aug 2005 to Mar 2008 | — |
| Westcap Investors LLC | Assistant Vice President | Dec 2003 to Aug 2005 | — |
| Westcap Investors LLC | Client Service Representative | Sep 1999 to Dec 2003 | — |
| E! Online | Live Events Editor | Jan 1997 to Jan 1999 | — |
Education
New York University
1987 — 1991
Skills & Expertise
Others at Granite Investment Partners, LLC (14)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal, Portfolio Manager | Manhattan Beach, CA , United States | |
| Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Principal | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
J Jeff Hoo | Principal and Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
J Josh Shaskan | Principal | San Francisco, CA , United States |
K Krista Modugno | Principal, Head Trader | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Associate | Cerritos, CA , United States | |
| Equity Research Analyst | Irvine, CA , United States | |
P Pankaj Chandak | Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Principal | La Habra, CA , United States |