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

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. 

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

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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Danielle Menichella, CFA

Portfolio Manager
Sr. Research Analyst

Joined Sands Capital

2013

Work Experience

Sands Capital (2020 – 2020)
Arlington, VA | Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst

Sands Capital (2013 – 2020)
Arlington, VA | Research Analyst

Ashmore Equity Investment Management (2010-2013)
Arlington, VA | Senior Analyst

Emerging Markets Management (1997-2010)
Arlington, VA | Analyst

Education

Duke University (1997)
AB | Economics and Public Policy

Danielle is a co-portfolio manager of the Sands Capital International Growth, Global Shariah, Global Leaders, and International Leaders strategies and a senior research analyst.

Danielle, who has 25 years of experience investing in equity markets, joined Sands Capital in 2013 as a research analyst primarily covering automotive, machine vision, and specialty chemicals and materials businesses. In 2020, she was promoted to senior research analyst and also joined the Global Shariah portfolio management team. Danielle was named co-portfolio manager of the International Growth strategy in 2022 and of the Global Leaders and International Leaders strategies in 2024.

Before joining Sands Capital, Danielle was a senior analyst at Ashmore Equities Investment Management (now Ashmore Group), which acquired Emerging Markets Management, where she began her career as an analyst.

Danielle received an AB from Duke University. She is a CFA® charterholder.

Investment Strategy
Finding Growth Leaders in International Markets
A narrow cohort of strategic businesses with pricing power, foresight, and resilience lies tucked within the broad international benchmarks. By applying our deep business-focused research, we seek the hidden gems that we believe will offer long-term value-creation opportunities.
In The News
Opportunities in International Markets Discussed on Bloomberg Intelligence’s Inside Active Podcast
Sands Capital’s Danielle Menichella, portfolio manager of the International Growth Strategy, was featured on Bloomberg Intelligence’s Inside Active podcast, discussing how we invest with conviction in international markets.
Business Perspectives
Revolutionizing Public Safety: The Axon Ecosystem
Its mission is simple: protect life, preserve truth, and accelerate justice. As ⁠Axon Enterprises⁠ innovates to try to achieve that goal, its solutions are rapidly becoming the industry standard. Listen as we discuss the business’ journey from Taser maker to artificial intelligence-powered software developer.
Investment Strategy
From Umami to Automation: How Japan’s Reinvention Is Creating New Investment Frontiers
After many research trips to Japan, we moved to increase exposure to businesses supported by key trends, such as digitalization and advanced computing, industrial innovation, unique consumer preferences, and an aging domestic and global population.
Investment Strategy
Insights Gained from Past Downturns
Sands Capital portfolio managers reflect on five powerful lessons they have learned while investing through past downturns.
Business Perspectives
An Automation Leader Poised for Growth
Nearly every factory has room for more automation, with greater penetration in existing industries and expansion into new industries expected over the next decade. In this Season 1 podcast, portfolio managers Sunil Thakor and Danielle Menichella discuss Keyence, a likely beneficiary of that growth.

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