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

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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.

Sands Capital portfolio managers reflect on five powerful lessons they have learned while investing through past downturns.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our latest annual report offers a comprehensive view of how we add value through active stewardship.

Public Equity

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

Venture and Growth Equity

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

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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
Valuations Don’t Reflect Potential of Gen AI
Valuations have surged, driven by AI enthusiasm. Portfolio Manager Daniel Pilling argues that semiconductors and hyperscalers are fairly priced given yet-to-be-realized revenue opportunities in evolving industries, such as robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Investment Strategy
Reimagining Work and Value in the AI Age
Compute growth and synthetic training environments will fuel industrial and domestic robots, unlocking efficiencies and redefining time’s value. Explore how AI adoption and consumer time savings may reshape economics and spending patterns.
Investment Strategy
AI Adoption Becoming a Matter of Survival
AI infrastructure has evolved from optional investment into an existential imperative. Hyperscale compute delivers sub-year paybacks and fortifies resilience against downturns. Portfolio Manager Daniel Pilling argues that organizations underinvesting in AI infrastructure risk falling irretrievably behind in tomorrow’s digital economy.
Investment Strategy
Exploring AI’s Ever-Evolving Value Chain
AI workloads are skyrocketing as models expand in scale and complexity, pushing compute demand and supply-chain limits to reshape digital infrastructure. Discover how evolving GPU technology, chip manufacturing bottlenecks, and geopolitics drive the next wave of AI innovation.
Business Perspectives
Globant Takes a Design-First Approach to Pure-Play Digital Services
Pure-play businesses have become a staple investment for Sands Capital. Discover the story behind Globant, a growing leader in IT Services, whose more than 1,500 Fortune 500 and Fortune 2000 clients rely on it to deliver cutting edge technologies and customized solutions for even their loftiest technology goals.
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.

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