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.

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Recognized as Greenwich Quality Leader

Sands Capital is one of just four investment managers recognized this year for the service it delivers to institutional clients.

Careers

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

U.S. markets have recovered following 2022’s historic selloff, leading some to question what comes next. In this environment, we believe certain active approaches are better positioned to benefit than others.

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Connecting Brands with Digital Content Creators

Bryan Gold and #paid are enabling companies and creators to form mutually beneficial partnerships

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

Our life sciences strategy looks to invest in promising life sciences companies that we believe are at the heart of a technological and scientific revolution in healthcare.

Eduardo Leal, CFA

Research Analyst

Joined Sands Capital

2022

Work Experience

STK Capital (2010 - 2020)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Partner & Head of Equity Research

Platina Investimentos (2008 - 2010)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Equity Research Analyst

Ciano Investimentos (2006 - 2007)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Intern

Education

Stanford University (2021)
MS | Graduate School of Business

Pontificia Universidade Catolica – Rio (2008)
BA | Industrial Engineering

Investment Strategy
Brazil Primes for Growth
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.
Investment Strategy
Why We Prefer EM Banks Over Their DM Peers
Low penetration of traditional banking services creates considerable growth opportunities for emerging markets banks, while the maturity of the financial services sector in developed markets limits these opportunities.
Investment Strategy
Why Leading EM Banks Don’t Present the Same Risks as SVB and Credit Suisse
The leading EM banks have three key advantages that many of their developed-market counterparts do not share.

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