Erica Furfaro

Erica Furfaro has extensive experience in the investment industry. Erica currently works as a Director, Portfolio Analyst at ClearBridge Investments, specializing in the internet and media sector. Prior to this role, they served as a Director, Internet & Media Sector Analyst at ClearBridge Investments.

Before joining ClearBridge, Erica worked at Millennium as a Sector Head - TMT, where they were a senior investment analyst for a long/short equity telecom, media, and technology (TMT) portfolio team. Erica managed carve-out capital as part of their asset under management (AUM) responsibilities.

Erica also worked as an Associate at York Capital Management, where they focused on event-driven and special situation equity investments, with a primary industry focus on the telecom, media, and technology sectors (TMT).

Earlier in their career, Erica was an Associate at The Carlyle Group, where they worked in Carlyle's U.S. Buyout fund, focusing on the consumer/retail sector. Erica began their career as an Investment Banking Analyst (M&A) at Merrill Lynch, where they evaluated the strategic and financial feasibility of mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and joint ventures across various industry sectors.

Overall, Erica Furfaro has a diverse background in investment analysis, with expertise in sectors such as internet, media, telecom, and technology.

Erica Furfaro obtained their BA in Economics/Government from Cornell University during the period of 2001-2005. Subsequently, they pursued an MBA degree at Stanford University Graduate School of Business from 2009 to 2011.