About
Jeffrey Harrison, CFA, is a Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Portfolio Manager at Granahan Investment Management, LLC, based in Boston, MA. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s MicroCap Growth and Global Small Cap strategies and serves as a portfolio manager/analyst on multi-managed portfolios, focusing on identifying high-growth opportunities within the small- and micro-cap equity universe.
With over two decades of investment experience, Harrison specializes in small cap growth equities and has developed deep sector expertise in microcap and global small cap stocks. Before joining Granahan in 2015, he spent 18 years at Wells Capital Management and its predecessors (Evergreen Investment Management), where he held roles as Portfolio Manager, Senior Vice President, Analyst, and Assistant Vice President, primarily working with diversified small cap equity strategies.
Harrison holds an MBA in Finance from The College of William and Mary and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. His professional contributions are recognized through his leadership in launching and managing specialized growth equity products, targeting institutional and high-net-worth clients seeking exposure to small company equities on a global scale.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granahan Investment Management | Portfolio Manager | Jul 2015 to Present | Portfolio manager and analyst overseeing a generalist sleeve in the small-cap and SMID-cap growth equity strategies. |
| Wells Capital Management (Evergreen Investment Management) | Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President | Jan 2004 to Jun 2015 | Portfolio Manager on the Diversified Small Capitalization Growth team managing mutual funds (EGRYX, EGWAX) and separate accounts. |
| Wells Capital Management (Mentor Investment Advisors) | Analyst and Assistant Vice President | Jan 1998 to Jan 2004 | Worked closely with lead Portfolio Manager on initiating and eliminating positions, adjusting sector and security weightings and incorporating developing information to gauge the potential impact to c... |
| Fidelity Investments | Registered Representative and Assistant Manager | Jan 1992 to Jan 1996 | Promoted to assist manager supervising a team of mutual fund sales and service representatives. Achieved series 7 and series 63 registrations as registered representative. |
Education
The College of William and Mary
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
1996 — 1998
Hampden-Sydney College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
1989 — 1992
Skills & Expertise
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
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J Joseph Cargile | Vice President, Trading | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Senior Vice President, Head Trader | Framingham, MA , United States |
 | Equity Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Senior ESG Associate | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
Z Zlatko Todorow | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
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