Garo Norian
Senior Vice President of Research at Palisade Capital Management, LP
About
Garo Norian, CFA is a Partner and Associate Portfolio Manager at Palisade Capital Management, LP, based in Fort Lee, NJ. In his current role, he co-manages the firm’s Small- and Smid-Cap Core Equity strategies, with responsibilities that include generating investment ideas, maintaining research coverage, and contributing to stock selection and portfolio management decisions. His specialized sector coverage encompasses Consumer Staples, Energy, Industrials, Materials, and Utilities.
Prior to joining Palisade in 2012, Garo served as an Equity Analyst at BlackRock, supporting mid-cap and small-cap investment teams. Earlier in his career, he held analytical and investment roles at State Street Research and Management and J.P. Morgan, giving him broad experience across equity research and portfolio construction.
Garo is a CFA Charterholder and holds an M.B.A. in Investment Management and Accounting from Columbia Business School, as well as a B.A. in Economics and East Asian Studies from Stanford University. Recognized for his leadership and disciplined investment approach, he was named Partner at Palisade in 2023 and is regarded for his expertise in small- and smid-cap equity strategies in the identified sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Capital Management | Senior Vice President of Research | Aug 2012 to Present | Equity analyst on small cap core portfolio team, covering industrials, materials, and consumer staples. |
| BlackRock | Equity Analyst | Jan 2005 to Aug 2012 | Equity analyst serving Small Cap Value, Small Cap Core, and Mid Cap Value portfolios. Coverage responsibilities included: industrials, chemicals, metals/mining, paper/packaging, energy, agriculture, ... |
| State Street Research | Equity Analyst | Jan 2002 to Jan 2005 | Supported portfolios across the style box spectrum, small to large, value to growth with coverage responsibility of: machinery, autos/transportation, and the materials and processing sector. |
| Brandes Investment Partners | Equity Research Summer Associate | Jun 2001 to Aug 2001 | Researched both domestic toy companies and Indian petrochemical companies |
| J.P. Morgan | Equity Research Associate | Jan 1996 to Jan 2000 | Worked with II-rated Machinery analyst covering up to 17 names. Participated in due diligence and launch of coverage of several companies; provided maintenance research, writing and modeling. Intera... |
Education
Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2000 — 2002
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and East Asian Studies
1992 — 1996
Others at Palisade Capital Management, LP (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Bill Lee | Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager, Convertible Strategies | Haworth, NJ , United States |
 | Managing Director, Head of Business Development | Fort Lee, NJ , United States |
 | Partner, Associate Portfolio Manager, Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C. | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President Business Development | Ann Arbor, MI , United States |
 | Assistant Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
K Kyle Kavanaugh | Partner, Associate Portfolio Manager | Fort Lee, NJ , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | Fort Lee, NJ , United States |
M Mitchell Leung | Senior Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
B Bruce Deutsch | Managing Director | Armonk, NY , United States |
F Frank Galdi | Partner, Chief Risk Officer and Deputy Chief Investment Officer | New York, NY , United States |