Sue Ellis
Senior Vice President, Head Trader at Granahan Investment Management, LLC
About
Sue Ellis is the Senior Vice President and Head Trader at Granahan Investment Management, based in Framingham, Massachusetts. In her current role, she leads the firm’s trading operations, focusing on execution quality and strategy within Granahan’s specialized portfolios, and is also a shareholder in the firm. Granahan Investment Management is known for its expertise in small-cap equity investing, and Sue oversees trading across the firm's core asset class: U.S. small-cap growth equities.
Sue joined Granahan Investment Management in 1994 as Vice President, Head Trader after serving as Investment Officer, Capital Markets at BayBank Boston, where she developed her expertise in capital markets and equity trading. Her investment experience spans over three decades and she has held progressively senior trading leadership roles, making key contributions to Granahan’s reputation for specialized small-cap investment strategies.
She holds a BA in English/Writing from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, providing her with strong analytical and communication skills valuable in investment operations. Sue is recognized for her deep industry knowledge in small-cap equity trading and her significant impact on Granahan’s execution and trading standards in the U.S. small-cap growth sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granahan Investment Management | Senior Vice President, Head Trader | Sep 2018 to Present | — |
| Granahan Investment Management | Vice President, Head Trader | Mar 1994 to Sep 2018 | Equity trader for asset manager specializing in small cap companies. Granahan manages $5B in assets for large corporate clients. |
| BayBank Boston | Investment Officer, Capital Markets | Jan 1991 to Mar 1994 | Sold short term investments to corporate clients of BayBank. Also was an assistant trader of equites for BayBank's Investment Management division |
| BayBank | Corporate Customer Service Representative | Nov 1988 to Jan 1991 | — |
Education
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
BA, English/ Writing
1984 — 1988
Skills & Expertise
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