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Our Culture

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Public Equity

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

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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.

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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, DC | Sr. Manager, Business Strategy/ Business Analysis

Advisory Board Company (1996 - 1997)
Washington, DC | Marketing Associate

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

Bush/Quayle '92 (1991 - 1993)
Washington, DC | Compliance Analyst

Education

Georgetown University (1999)
MBA | McDonough School of Business 

The Colorado College (1991)
BA | Political Science 

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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 $46 billion in client assets as of September 30, 2023.

For institutional and professional investors only. Investment advisory fees are described in Part II of the adviser’s Form ADV.

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