Gerry Frigon
President and Chief Investment Officer at Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC
About
Gerry Frigon is President, Founder, and Chief Investment Officer at Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, where he leads investment strategy, portfolio management, and firm operations. He also manages the Taylor Frigon Core Growth Fund and oversees various venture and public market investment vehicles, concentrating on disciplined, classic growth investing.
His specific investment focus includes the healthcare and technology sectors, which together often comprise 25–30% of his firm’s portfolios. Frigon is known for identifying high-growth opportunities in emerging private companies as well as established technology firms—recently including investments in Nvidia and QuickLogic. He also actively manages strategies targeting income, concentrated growth, and Israeli innovation, with venture capital offerings through Taylor Frigon Capital Partners.
Frigon’s career spans nearly four decades, including over 21 years at Merrill Lynch in San Francisco honing a growth-driven investment philosophy rooted in the legacy of Richard C. Taylor and Thomas Rowe Price. He holds a BA in Business/Economics from UC Santa Barbara and serves on advisory and finance boards at respected academic and nonprofit institutions, highlighting his commitment to advancing investment industry standards.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Frigon Capital Management | President and Chief Investment Officer | Jan 2007 to Present | Chief Investment Officer of an independent, SEC-Registered Investment Advisory firm which provides investment management and counsel to wealthy families and institutions. Managing Member of Taylor Fr... |
| Taylor Frigon Core Growth Fund (TFCGX) | Senior Portfolio Manager | Dec 2016 to Present | — |
| Official Member of Forbes Finance Council | Official Member of Forbes Finance Council | Mar 2018 to Present | — |
| SLO Seed Ventures LLC | Member | Jan 2009 to Dec 2012 | Founder |
| Merrill Lynch | Portfolio Manager | Dec 1985 to Jan 2007 | Portfolio manager; provided investment counsel and portfolio management in an investment advisory capacity to private clients. |
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor's Degree, Business/Economics
1983 — 1985
Burlingame High School
1979 — 1981
Others at Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC (2)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager and Client Relations | Meridian, ID , United States | |
| Research Analyst | Paso Robles, CA , United States |