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What Matters Most is Sands Capital’s podcast series in which we explore some of the trends and businesses that are propelling global innovation and changing the way we live and work today and into the future.
Hosted by Kevin Murphy, senior client relations director, this series provides listeners with insights into our analyst culture and a broad range of growth equity companies in which Sands Capital invests. Analysts answer tough questions about businesses we own and offer insights into our investment process.
What Matters Most is Sands Capital’s podcast series in which we explore some of the trends and businesses that are propelling global innovation and changing the way we live and work today and into the future.
Hosted by Managing Director Kevin Murphy, this series provides listeners with insights into our analyst culture and a broad range of growth equity companies in which Sands Capital invests. Analysts answer tough questions about businesses we own and offer insights into our investment process.
With Partner, Mark McGovern
In this episode, Red Sift CEO Rahul Powar and Sands Capital Global Venture Partner Mark McGovern discuss why digital trust has become foundational infrastructure in the modern economy and how organizations can defend against increasingly sophisticated phishing, impersonation, and AI-driven cyber threats. The conversation explores the evolution of cybersecurity, the role of resilience in enterprise systems, and why protecting trust at scale is emerging as one of the most important challenges for businesses and investors alike.
With Managing Partner Michael Graninger
In this episode, Michael Graninger, Global Venture Managing Partner, discusses how AI and cybersecurity are reshaping industries, national security, and investment opportunities within the Sands Capital Global Venture strategy. He explains how rapid advances in technology are creating both new risks and powerful tools, and how the firm is identifying companies that are well positioned to benefit from this shift.
Kevin G. Murphy, CFA is a Managing Director at Sands Capital.
Kevin joined Sands Capital in 2002 and has held several roles since then, including portfolio manager, director of the firm’s wealth management group, and senior director of client relations. In 2025, Kevin was promoted to managing director.
Earlier in his career, Kevin was a senior manager of business strategy and analysis at Marriott International.
Kevin received an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and earned his BA in political science from Colorado College. He is a CFA® charterholder.
Disclosures:
The featured podcast portfolio companies represent a subset of Sands Capital holdings that illustrate the types of businesses in which we typically invest. The series uses rotation whereby companies are selected to highlight different sectors and geographies.
The views and opinions expressed herein are those of individuals and may differ from the views and opinions expressed by Sands Capital. The views expressed were current as of the date indicated and are subject to change. This material may contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to uncertainty and contingencies outside of Sands Capital’s control. Readers should not place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements. There is no guarantee that Sands Capital will meet its stated goals. Past performance is not indicative of future results. A company’s fundamentals or earnings growth is no guarantee that its share price will increase. Forward earnings projections are not predictors of stock price or investment performance, and do not represent past performance. References to companies provided for illustrative purposes only. The portfolio companies identified do not represent all of the securities purchased or recommended for advisory clients. There is no assurance that any securities discussed will remain in the portfolio or that securities sold have not been repurchased. You should not assume that any investment is or will be profitable. GIPS® Reports found here.
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