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Uncovering Europe’s Next Generation of Global Leaders

From aquaculture to semiconductors, European firms are quietly becoming global leaders in innovation, sustainability, and value creation.

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Revolutionizing Public Safety: The Axon Ecosystem

In this episode of What Matters Most, ⁠Sands Capital Portfolio Manager and Sr. Research Analyst Danielle Menichella discusses the business’ journey from Taser maker to artificial intelligence-powered software developer. 

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Our edge is our culture that helps us do the obvious but hard things. We own many high-quality businesses and hold them with discipline over long periods of time.

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FPT Harnesses Education to Transform Talent Landscape

FPT has harnessed education to drive Vietnam’s digital transformation and human-capital development.

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Our newest strategy takes an unconstrained approach to seeking the best growth businesses outside of the U.S.

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Sands Capital invests in innovative businesses across all stages of the growth spectrum

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Ashley N. Patton

Sr. Stewardship Analyst

Joined Sands Capital

2021

Work Experience

Sands Capital (2025)
Arlington, VA | Stewardship Analyst

Sands Capital (2023 - 2024)
Arlington, VA | ESG Analyst

Sands Capital (2021 - 2023)
Arlington, VA | ESG Communications Analyst

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (2021)
Washington, D.C. | Senior International Policy Analyst

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (2017 - 2021)
Washington, D.C. | International Policy Analyst

Department of Justice (2013 - 2015)
Washington, D.C. | Paralegal, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit

A.B. Data, Ltd. (2011 - 2013)
Washington, D.C. | Account Assistant

Education

Johns Hopkins University (2017)
MA | International Economics and International Relations, School of Advanced International Studies

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2011)
BA | Political Science and Global Studies

Ashley is a senior stewardship analyst. She joined the firm in 2021 as an ESG communications analyst. She was named an ESG analyst in 2023 and promoted to senior stewardship analyst in 2025.

Before joining the firm, Ashley was a senior international policy analyst for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Washington, D.C. In addition, she worked with the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit within the U.S. Department of Justice, and A.B. Data.

Ashley received a BA in political science and global studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MA in international economics and international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

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