Richard J. Watson
Portfolio Manager-Equities at Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC
Profile
Mr. Richard J.
Watson, CFA MBA, is a Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Granahan Investment Management, LLC and a Portfolio Manager at Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC.
He joined GIM in April 2021, bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector, with expertise in biotech and life sciences.
Most recently, he was a senior portfolio manager and healthcare analyst at Columbia Wanger Asset Management in Chicago.
Prior experience includes work as a health care analyst at William Blair & Company and Cowen.
He also worked several years in the pharmaceutical industry.
He earned a BS-Biochemistry/Biophysics from State University of New York and his MBA-Finance from DePaul University.
He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Richard J. Watson active positions
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Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC
Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | - |
Granahan Investment Management, LLC
Granahan Investment Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Granahan Investment Management LLC (GIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985 by Jack Granahan, Gary Hatton and Jane White. They are principally owned by GIM Holdings, Inc. GIM provides asset management products and services to registered investment companies, corporations, private and public pension plans, trusts, endowments, and foundations, pooled investment funds, and high net-worth individuals. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 31/03/2021 |
Former positions of Richard J. Watson
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Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC
Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts. | Analyst-Equity | 31/03/2021 |
William Blair & Co. LLC
William Blair & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients. | Analyst-Equity | 31/12/2005 |
Searle & Co., Inc.
Searle & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Searle & Co., Inc. provides investment advisory services. The business continuity plan addresses data back up and recovery, all mission critical systems, financial and operational assessments, alternative communications with customers, employees, regulators, alternate physical location of employees, critical supplier, contractor, bank and counter-party impact, regulatory reporting and assuring their customers prompt access to their funds and securities if they are unable to continue their business. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1999 |
Training of Richard J. Watson
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh | Undergraduate Degree |
DePaul University | Masters Business Admin |
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William Blair & Co. LLC
William Blair & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients. | Finance |
Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC
Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts. | Finance |
Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC
Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Wanger Socially Responsive Fund LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Searle & Co., Inc.
Searle & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Searle & Co., Inc. provides investment advisory services. The business continuity plan addresses data back up and recovery, all mission critical systems, financial and operational assessments, alternative communications with customers, employees, regulators, alternate physical location of employees, critical supplier, contractor, bank and counter-party impact, regulatory reporting and assuring their customers prompt access to their funds and securities if they are unable to continue their business. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT | Finance |
Granahan Investment Management, LLC
Granahan Investment Management, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Granahan Investment Management LLC (GIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985 by Jack Granahan, Gary Hatton and Jane White. They are principally owned by GIM Holdings, Inc. GIM provides asset management products and services to registered investment companies, corporations, private and public pension plans, trusts, endowments, and foundations, pooled investment funds, and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
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