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.

Papercup’s proprietary AI dubbing solutions provide high-quality, inexpensive voiceover and video localization.

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

Katherine (Okon) Bates

Research Analyst

Joined Sands Capital

Re-joined in 2012

Work Experience

Sands Capital (2014 - 2019)
Arlington, VA | Manager, Client Relations

Sands Capital (2012 - 2014)
Arlington, VA | Portfolio Communications Analyst

Sands Capital (2007 - 2010)
Arlington, VA | Assistant to the CEO

Education

University of Virginia (2012)
MBA | Darden School

Lafayette College (2007)
BA | Government and Law

Investment Strategy
Delivering Value to the Modern Consumer
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.

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