Dajon Johnson
Business Development Analyst at Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
About
Dajon Johnson is an analyst at Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc., based in Richmond, VA. In this role, he is responsible for conducting investment research, supporting portfolio management, and performing financial analysis to inform the firm’s investment strategies. Johnson’s focus at Harbor Capital Advisors centers on equities and multi-asset investment strategies, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform asset allocation and security selection.
Prior to his current position, Johnson gained experience as an Investor Relations Analyst at Spider Management, where he contributed to portfolio reporting, client communications, and investment operations, with exposure to a variety of asset classes including long/short equity, private equity, credit, and real assets. He has also had roles at The Vanguard Group in client relations, Cantor Fitzgerald as a rotational analyst, and participated in global distribution operations at Johnson & Johnson.
Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Hampton University (2019). His expertise spans public equity, alternatives, and real asset due diligence, with significant skills in portfolio analytics and client communications. Johnson has established a reputation for analytical rigor and cross-asset class research, supporting both internal teams and institutional investor clients.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. | Business Development Analyst | Nov 2022 to May 2023 | • Dialed an average of 60+ client prospects (i.e Broker-Dealers, RIAs, Bank Trusts) daily to drive Harbor Capital brand awareness and assets under management in the ETF financial marketplace • Synchro... |
| Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. | Client Engagement and RFP Associate | May 2022 to Nov 2022 | • Piloted the response of 55 annual and quarterly due diligence questionnaires for existing clients invested in core mutual fund offerings with the purpose of retaining legacy business • Utilized repo... |
| Spider Management Company | Investor Relations Analyst | Jul 2020 to May 2022 | • Assembled 12 OCIO request for proposal responses leading to $75M in new client capital and $650M in retained partner capital • Evaluated the diversity composition, measured by the presence of non-wh... |
| Vanguard | Client Relationship Associate | Sep 2019 to Jun 2020 | • Advised an average of 58 existing and new retail investors on website navigation, registration, and general financial information • Delivered reliable investment and tax information to educate a cli... |
| Johnson & Johnson | Global Distribution Operations: Process and Systems Co-Op | Jul 2018 to Jan 2019 | • Provided excellent administrative support to a global team of twenty in a bi-weekly governance call focused on global program alignment • Redesigned the program newsletter to introduce a new online ... |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Rotational Summer Analyst | Jun 2017 to Aug 2017 | • Rotated: Finance, Equity Research Sales, Debt Capital Markets • Collaborated with summer analysts to evaluate and pitch an equity stock due for deletion in the rebalancing effort of the Russel 2000 ... |
| Harvard Business School | Summer Venture Management Program | Jun 2017 to Jun 2017 | • Developed a broader cognition of business leadership and the challenges business leaders face throughout the world • Dissected approximately fifteen faculty authored business management case studies... |
| Virginia Department of Transportation | Fiscal Division Intern | Sep 2016 to Apr 2017 | • Audited an average of $375,000 in monthly expenditures for the fifty "small-purchase-charge" cardholders • Developed a detailed spreadsheet to track card holder compliance with state mandated compli... |
| Virginia Department of Transportation | Debt Management Intern | Dec 2016 to Jan 2017 | • Updated the master allocation spreadsheet with estimated project spending amounts and the annual debt service for outstanding bonds • Interpreted prospectuses of both previous and current outstandin... |
Education
Hampton University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, 3.13
2014 — 2019
FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado
Intensive Study Abroad Program, International Business
2015 — 2015
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies
High School Diploma, Government & International Studeis
2010 — 2014
Others at Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (19)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Chase Bower | Senior Vice President | Malvern, PA , United States |
 | Managing Director | Elmhurst, IL , United States |
 | Vice President, Business Development Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
S Spenser Lerner | Managing Director, Head of Multi Asset Solutions | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
A Andrew Akwaah | Security Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
B Bryan Sullivan | Senior Vice President, Regional Investment Consultant, Harbor Funds Distribution, Inc | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
C Charlie Griffin | Business Development Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
D Dale Korman | Senior Vice President | Atlanta, GA , United States |
 | Senior Investment Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |