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Uncovering Europe’s Next Generation of Global Leaders

From aquaculture to semiconductors, European firms are quietly becoming global leaders in innovation, sustainability, and value creation.

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Revolutionizing Public Safety: The Axon Ecosystem

In this episode of What Matters Most, ⁠Sands Capital Portfolio Manager and Sr. Research Analyst Danielle Menichella discusses the business’ journey from Taser maker to artificial intelligence-powered software developer. 

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Fostering Long-Term Thinking

Executive Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Christiansen discusses the importance of candor, collaboration, and entrepreneurialism in creating a culture that promotes long-term thinking.

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FPT Harnesses Education to Transform Talent Landscape

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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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Sunil H. Thakor, CFA

Sr. Portfolio Manager
Research Analyst

Joined Sands Capital

2004

Work Experience

Sands Capital (2007 - 2008)
Arlington, VA | Research Analyst, Portfolio Manager

Sands Capital (2005 - 2007)
Arlington, VA | Research Analyst

Sands Capital (2004)
Arlington, VA | Research Intern

Charles River Associates, Inc. (1999 - 2004)
Los Angeles, CA, & Boston, MA | Associate & Analyst

Education

Columbia University (2006)
MBA | Columbia Business School

Colby College (1999)
BA | Economics-Mathematics

Suni is a co-portfolio manager of the Sands Capital Global Leaders, International Growth, International Leaders, Global Focus, and Global Shariah strategies and a research analyst.

Suni joined Sands Capital in 2004 as a research associate intern and became a full-time research analyst in 2006 following business school. He later led the research efforts in the financial services sector. In 2007, Suni became a co-portfolio manager of Global Growth. He helped create and launch Global Leaders in 2017, and International Growth and International Leaders in 2018. He was appointed a co-portfolio manager of Global Focus in 2022 and of Global Shariah in 2024.

Before joining Sands Capital, Suni worked as an analyst and associate at Charles River Associates.

Suni received a BA from Colby College and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a CFA® charterholder.

Investment Strategy
Uncovering Europe’s Next Generation of Global Leaders
Innovative firms across Europe are transforming precision automation, sustainable aquaculture, and luxury craftsmanship into engines of global competitiveness. With niche breakthroughs, favorable policy environments, and capital discipline, these companies are converting complexity into long-term value.
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Investment Strategy
Insights Gained from Past Downturns
Sands Capital portfolio managers reflect on five powerful lessons they have learned while investing through past downturns.
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Business Perspectives
An Automation Leader Poised for Growth
Nearly every factory has room for more automation, with greater penetration in existing industries and expansion into new industries expected over the next decade. In this Season 1 podcast, portfolio managers Sunil Thakor and Danielle Menichella discuss Keyence, a likely beneficiary of that growth.
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