WALTHAM, Mass., July 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Granahan Investment Management ("GIM"), an independent investment advisor focused on small cap equity portfolios, announced that Jeffrey Harrison has joined the firm as a Portfolio Manager. Harrison brings 18 years' experience to GIM, including, most recently, eleven years as a portfolio manager for the diversified small cap growth equity strategy at Wells Capital Management in Virginia. Mr. Harrison's success as a portfolio manager is grounded in his broad experience researching small and mid-sized companies coupled with further expertise in the Healthcare and Financial sectors.
At GIM, Mr. Harrison will work as a portfolio manager/analyst, overseeing a generalist sleeve in the firm's multi-managed small-cap and SMID-cap growth equity strategies. Jeff's research strengths will also support the firm's other investment products – Small Cap Discoveries and Small Cap Focused Growth, and the newly launched Small Cap Advantage.
"Jeff is a talented investor who is a strong addition to our team. Jeff brings to Granahan proven portfolio management capabilities along with an extensive fundamental research background. Jeff's expertise complements the skills of our other portfolio manager/analysts, and he'll be an immediate contributor to both our sleeve-managed and sole-managed small cap strategies," said Jane White, President & CEO of Granahan.
Ms. White adds, "With nine skilled investors, GIM has one of industry's deepest, most experienced teams dedicated to the small cap sector, as we continue to offer quality US small cap equity products to institutions and family offices worldwide."
Granahan Investment Management, Inc. is an employee-owned firm that was founded in 1985. The firm offers five distinct strategies in the small/SMID cap growth equity sector that over the years have been recognized for their consistent long-term performance records. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm provides institutions and family offices with quality investment management services in the US smaller cap area of the market. The firm currently has $3.6 billion in assets under management.
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