Our Culture

What you believe and what you value as an organization matters. Discover the DNA of our firm.

Our People

Get to know our teams and the stories of select staff members who share why they choose to work at Sands Capital.

News & Events

Read about some of the latest events, partnerships, and business highlights from Sands Capital.

Careers

At Sands Capital, we strive to hire exceptional talent who will live our values and support our efforts to deliver on our mission.

Changing market and geopolitical environments are part of the equation for long-term investors.  As active investors, we are prepared to manage through trying times.

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Fostering Long-term Thinking

Executive Managing Director and Sr. Portfolio Manager Brian Christiansen discusses the importance of candor and collaboration in a culture that promotes long-term thinking.

Transparent Work Cultures and Inclusive Opportunities

Recruit Holdings is transforming the world of work through wage transparency and providing life-changing opportunities for immigrants and refugees.

Philosophy & Approach

Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that, over time, stock prices will reflect the earnings power and growth of the underlying businesses.

Stewardship

Our second annual stewardship report reflects our commitment to provide clients and other key stakeholders with transparency into our initiatives, actions, and the progress we made in 2022.

Public Equity

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

Venture & Growth Equity

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

Category: Investment Strategy

Consumer spending is a huge part of the global economy, and we’ve found that businesses that can harness the power of the internet to put their products in front of millions of customers at once have an edge. Research Analyst Katherine Okon explains why she favors those companies that combine digital and physical operations.
Selective active managers should still be able to find value in emerging markets by looking beyond the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Discover why headwinds that have pressured the asset class are likely to abate.
As we continue to emerge from one of the most difficult periods in our history, we are encouraged by the results of our investment strategies. In 2023, we delivered by sticking with our time-tested investment strategy, following our process, doing our research, and executing.
For 2024, we have identified eight cyber security trends that most excite us. Read how Sands Capital Ventures Partner Mark McGovern and Principal Chris Eng drew on learnings from key developments across the sector to create their vision for the year ahead.
Change can create uncertainty in financial markets, but it also has the potential to unlock opportunities for many of the businesses we own. Tune in to hear Sr. Portfolio Manager Dave Levanson, CFA discuss the on-going journey of these businesses, why we continued to own them through tough times, and what we can expect from them going forward.
Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Christiansen discusses what should we expect going forward from emerging markets and why active management matters.
With growing expectations that the federal funds rate and Treasury yields will remain higher for longer, many investors are questioning the potential impact on equities and how we’re responding in our portfolios.
Brazil’s investment environment is among the most favorable we have seen in a long time. Political and macroeconomic changes have created a solid framework for growth opportunities in banking, ecommerce, transportation, electrification, and other areas.
Changing market and geopolitical environments are part of the equation for long-term investors. As human beings we hope for peace, economic certainty, and public safety, but as active investors, we are prepared to manage through trying times.
As early-stage venture investors, we seek to find and invest in emerging technologies well before they reach mainstream adoption.