What you believe and what you value as an organization matters. Discover the DNA of our firm.
Get to know our teams and the stories of select staff members who share why they choose to work at Sands Capital.
Sands Capital is one of just four investment managers recognized this year for the service it delivers to institutional clients.
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.
Bryan Gold and #paid are enabling companies and creators to form mutually beneficial partnerships
Executive Managing Director and Sr. Portfolio Manager Brian Christiansen discusses the importance of candor and collaboration in a culture that promotes long-term thinking.
Recruit Holdings is transforming the world of work through wage transparency and providing life-changing opportunities for immigrants and refugees.
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that, over time, stock prices will reflect the earnings power and growth of the underlying businesses.
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.
Our newest strategy takes an unconstrained approach to seeking the best growth businesses outside of the U.S.
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.
2018
Sands Capital (2018 - 2022)
Arlington, VA | Partner
In-Q-Tel (2014 - 2018)
Arlington, VA | Partner
Mobile System 7 (2013 - 2014)
Arlington, VA | President, Co-Founder
In-Q-Tel (2003 - 2013)
Arlington, VA | Partner
The Hunter Capital Group (2001 - 2003)
Columbia, MD | Managing Director
Friedman, Billings, and Ramsey (1997 - 2001)
Arlington, VA | Senior Vice President
San Diego State University
MBA
Salisbury State University
BS | Business Administration
Michael joined Sands Capital Ventures in 2018 as a Partner. He has more than 20 years of experience investing in, managing, financing, and developing innovative enterprise technologies. Prior to joining Sands Capital Ventures, Michael was a Partner at In-Q-Tel, a strategic investor in early-stage businesses in the artificial intelligence, computer vision, data analytics, cybersecurity, novel materials, and other spaces of potential high impact on national security. He also was the founder and President of Mobile System 7, a cybersecurity company. Previously, Michael served as Managing Director at The Hunter Capital Group, a specialized investment bank, and Senior Vice President at Friedman, Billings, and Ramsey where he focused on IPOs, M&A advisory, and private placements. Michael received a bachelor degree in Business Administration from Salisbury State University and a MBA from San Diego State University.
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.
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