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Episode 3: Credo AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a part of our everyday lives, making sure it’s transparent and unbiased has become a high priority for businesses, governments, and ordinary people. In this episode of What Matters Most, Scott Frederick, a Sands Capital managing partner, explains how software startup Credo AI is helping to keep AI models responsible. Join us as we look at how Credo AI aims to lead the way in this vital new field.

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Instilling a Long-term Focus

At Sands Capital we encourage our investment team to think in decades not quarters. Director of Research Michael Raab, CFA discusses how culture can support the visionary research needed to find businesses creating the future.

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WEG’s Leading the Way in Sustainability and Innovation

WEG is setting new standards for sustainability and innovation by focusing on energy efficiency and renewable solutions that deliver cutting-edge technologies to align with the needs of a rapidly changing world.

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

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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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Kevin G. Murphy, CFA

Sr. Director, Client Relations

Joined Sands Capital

2002

Work Experience

Sands Capital (2002 - 2015)
Arlington, VA | Director, Wealth Management Group, Portfolio Manager

Marriott International (1999 - 2001)
Washington, D.C. | Sr. Manager, Business Strategy/ Business Analysis

Advisory Board Company (1996 - 1997)
Washington, D.C. | Marketing Associate

Dole/Kemp '96 (1995 - 1997)
Washington, D.C. | Sr. Budget Manager

Bush/Quayle '92 (1991 - 1993)
Washington, D.C. | Compliance Analyst

Education

Georgetown University (1999)
MBA | McDonough School of Business

The Colorado College (1991)
BA | Political Science

Investment Strategy
Navigating India’s Financial Future
India remains one of the most dynamic structural opportunities in emerging markets. Research Analyst Brian J. Crofton shares how reforms and private-sector growth are reshaping the financial services landscape.
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Episode 3: Credo AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a part of our everyday lives, making sure it’s transparent and unbiased has become a high priority for businesses, governments, and ordinary people.
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Episode 2: Nubank
Sr. Research Analyst Eduardo Leal explains how Brazil’s Nubank went from startup to the country’s second largest corporation in just 10 years. We explore how mobile banking is opening financial doors for global citizens and how we believe Nubank is poised to remake the Brazilian banking industry.
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Episode 1: Samsara
In this episode of What Matters Most, we explore Samsara’s innovative approach to data collection and visualization. Learn about the company’s rapid growth, market potential, and competitive advantages — as well as what international expansion could mean for the business.
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Episode 11: Titan
In this episode of What Matters Most, we delve into the world of Titan, India’s leading jewelry and watch retailer, with Sr. Research Analyst Massimo Marolo. Explore the cultural significance of gold in India, the dynamics of the fragmented jewelry market, and Titan’s advantages as a trusted, vertically integrated brand.
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Episode 9: Kaspi
In this episode of What Matters Most, uncover the distinct challenges and prospects of operating and investing in Kazakhstan, a geopolitically intriguing emerging market, and learn how Kaspi is revolutionizing the financial sector, boosting consumer interaction as it cleverly layers its platform, and hoping to accelerate the future of digital finance.
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Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally. Our approach combines analytical rigor and creative thinking to identify high-quality growth businesses that are creating the future. Through an integrated investment platform spanning venture capital, growth equity and public equity, we provide growth capital solutions to institutions and fund sponsors in more than 40 countries.

An independent, staff-owned firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area with offices in London and Singapore, Sands Capital managed more than $49B in client assets as of March 31, 2025.

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