George Fraise

George Fraise is Founding Principal and Portfolio Manager at Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, a Stamford, Connecticut-based investment firm specializing in global large cap growth equities. As part of both the Investment Committee and research analyst team, he is responsible for portfolio management and bottom-up fundamental analysis with a focus on identifying businesses capable of generating predictable, sustainable, above-average returns for clients. His expertise concentrates on large cap growth strategies across developed international and US equity markets, with sector allocations driven by company fundamentals rather than macro themes; SGA subadvises several public funds, including the American Beacon SGA Global Growth fund.

Fraise founded Sustainable Growth Advisers in 2003 with the vision of creating an enduring investment firm marked by cognitive diversity and long-term ownership of selected businesses. His investment philosophy prioritizes cash flow generation, valuation discipline, and a highly selective approach to equity selection. Notably, he has also launched and exited a successful internet company and spent time in venture capital, experiences that shaped his focus on economic wealth creation and durability in portfolio holdings.

He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and International Business from NYU Stern and a Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College-Hartford. Fraise is recognized for his leadership in sustainable and growth-oriented investing, with significant contributions to charitable and educational causes through SGA. His sector coverage spans global large cap equities, emphasizing qualitative research and long-term business sustainability.