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Erica Furfaro

Erica Furfaro

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
21 Years experience
7 Years at firm

Erica is a Portfolio Manager on the All Cap Growth and Large Cap Growth strategies at ClearBridge Investments. She joined the firm in 2019 and has 21 years of investment industry experience.

Erica joined the firm as a Sector Analyst covering internet/media, was named a Portfolio Analyst supporting the All Cap Growth and Large Cap Growth strategies in 2021, and became a Portfolio Manager in 2024. Prior to joining ClearBridge, she worked as an Analyst/Sector head at Millennium Partners and an Analyst at York Capital Management, covering technology, media and telecommunications in both roles; Analyst for private equity at The Carlyle Group; and an Investment Banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch.

Erica received an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in economics and government from Cornell University.

Experience

  • 21 years of investment industry experience
  • Joined the firm in 2019
  • Millennium Partners – Analyst/Sector Head, Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • York Capital Management – Analyst, Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • The Carlyle Group – Analyst, Private Equity
  • Merrill Lynch – Investment Banking Analyst
  • M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business
  • B.A. in economics and government from Cornell University

Perspectives

  • Gaining Flexibility in Shifting Growth Market
    Large Cap Growth 2Q26: We believe benchmark changes, greater portfolio latitude and continued AI infrastructure leadership create a strong setup for the second half.
  • Social Media Safeguards in Focus for Mega Caps
    Large Cap Growth ESG 2Q26: Active stewardship on youth safety, content moderation and disclosure can help assess whether social media platforms are managing emerging legal, reputational and operational risks effectively.
  • Adapting to a Momentum Growth Market
    All Cap Growth 2Q26: Activity was focused on rebalancing mega cap exposures and enhancing participation in both higher beta market leadership as well as diversified growth companies in areas like health care.
  • Large Cap Growth Monthly Update
    Large Cap Growth May 2026: Software was a bright spot in May, with several holdings rerating on improving sentiment and solid earnings results.
  • Large Cap Growth Monthly Update
    Large Cap Growth April 2026: A risk-on April provided a measure of confidence in the Strategy’s ability to participate effectively in strong up markets.