Brown Advisory Hires Nicholas Haffenreffer as Portfolio Manager in its Washington D.C. Office 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brown Advisory, a private and independent investment management and strategic advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Nicholas Haffenreffer has joined the firm as a partner and portfolio manager in its Washington, D.C. office. With over 30 years of investment management experience, Nicholas brings a wealth of expertise in equity research, portfolio management and team leadership.

Prior to joining Brown Advisory, Nicholas was a principal and portfolio manager at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., where he led a team managing the firm’s flagship U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund. He also designed and launched their Dividend Growth strategy.

Previously, Nicholas served as chief investment officer, principal and portfolio manager at Torray Investment Partners, overseeing the management of Large Growth and Small and Mid-Cap Growth strategies. He was also the founding president of Resolute Capital Management, where he launched the Resolute Concentrated Large Growth Fund, later adopted by Transamerica. 

“Over the course of the past two decades, I have had the pleasure of partnering with Brown Advisory on a number of projects and was always impressed by the people, energy and integrity they bring to the table,” reflects Nicholas. “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to join the team.” 

At Brown Advisory, Nicholas will work with individuals, families, endowments and foundations to design custom portfolios that align with their long-term objectives while navigating financial markets, governance decisions and strategic challenges. 

“Nicholas’s extensive experience and proven track record in investment management will be invaluable as we continue to grow and support our clients in achieving their financial goals,” said Dan Glading, Portfolio Manager and Head of the Washington Office at Brown Advisory. “His leadership and expertise will contribute significantly to the first-class service that we strive to provide our clients.” 

Nicholas holds a B.A. in modern literature and society from Brown University. In addition to his professional and educational achievements, he is actively involved in the community. He chairs the investment committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and is a director and chair of the Finance Committee of the House of Mercy, a nonprofit supporting early childhood educational programs in Washington. He previously served as finance committee chair and treasurer of SeaWeb, an international nonprofit dedicated to ocean conservation.

About Brown Advisory

Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to providing its clients with a combination of first-class investment performance, strategic advice and the highest level of service. The firm has offices in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, the Carolinas, Delaware, Frankfurt, London, Nashville, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Southern California, Tokyo, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 

The firm serves individuals, families, endowments, foundations and other institutions, and is responsible for over $166.1 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm’s colleague equity ownership, experienced investment professionals and client-first culture help to make a material difference in the lives of its clients.   Learn more about the firm