Our Culture

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Public Equity

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

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.

Business Perspectives

What Matters Most

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.

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Business Perspectives

What Matters Most

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.

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EPISODES:

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Visa

With Portfolio Managers Mike Raab and Suni Thakor

Episode 5: Visa
November 30, 2023

This episode of What Matters Most dives into the evolutionary journey of Visa, a titan in the payments industry. Discover how the company continues to thrive by enabling innovation. Join Sands Capital Portfolio Managers Sunil Thakor and Michael Raab as they unpack the company’s history, technology, and the formidable network that cements its position as an industry leader. From IPO to the present, we dissect the anatomy of Visa’s enduring success.

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Reliance Industries

With Sr. Research Analyst Matt Luneburg

Episode 4: Reliance Industries
October 31, 2023

Reliance Industries’ portfolio of products and services touches almost every person in India on a daily basis—and fueled by favorable micro and macro trends, the company shows no signs of slowing down. In this episode, Sands Capital analyst Matt Luneburg explains why Sands Capital has a strong conviction in Reliance.

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Formula 1

With Research Analyst Ben Betcher

Episode 3: Formula One
September 29, 2023

When Liberty Media bought the commercial rights to Formula One in 2017, it set a plan into motion: to transform this auto racing sport into a truly global phenomenon, backed by a strong brand and high-profile commercial partners. Sands Capital technology analyst Ben Betcher explains how Formula One’s tech-like business model differentiates it from other professional sports, and why it continues to drive interest from certain investors.

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Meet the Moderator

Kevin G. Murphy, CFA is a Sr. Director of Client Relations. Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally.

Kevin joined Sands Capital in 2002 as a Director and Portfolio Manager focusing on wealth management clients, and was promoted to Sr. Director of Client Relations in 2015. Prior to joining Sands Capital, Kevin worked as a Sr. Manager of Business Strategy and Business Analysis for Marriott International, as a Marketing Associate for Advisory Board Company, and as a Sr. Budget Analyst on two presidential campaigns.

Kevin earned a BA from Colorado College and an MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

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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 podcasts are selected to highlight different sectors and geographies. 

The views expressed are the opinion of Sands Capital and are not intended as a forecast, a guarantee of future results, investment recommendations, or an offer to buy or sell any securities. 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.

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