Jon Friar is co-portfolio manager of the US Large-Cap Growth Equity Strategy in the Global Equity Division. Previously, he was the portfolio manager for the business service strategy in the U.S. Equity Division. Jon is a member of the Investment Advisory Committees of the US Dividend Growth Equity, Financial Services Equity, US Growth Stock, US Small-Cap Growth II Equity, and US Structured Research Equity Strategies. In addition, he is a member of the Global Equity Steering Committee. Jon is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

Jon’s investment experience began in 2007, and he has been with T. Rowe Price since 2011, beginning in the U.S. Equity Division following financial companies. Previously, Jon was an intern covering health care facility outsourcers for the U.S. Equity Division in the summer of 2010. Prior to this, Jon was employed by Barclays Capital as an associate in structured product sales.

Jon earned a B.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.