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Brian A. Christiansen

Investor

Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital Ventures

Arlington, VA

About

Brian A. Christiansen is a senior portfolio manager, research analyst, and executive managing director at Sands Capital, which he joined in 2006 as a research associate covering life sciences. He became a co-portfolio manager of the Emerging Markets Growth strategy in 2011, a senior portfolio manager and executive management team director in 2017-2018, and later a co-portfolio manager on the Global Growth strategy; he served as director of stewardship from 2021 to 2023. He holds a BA in economics and an MBA from Yale University and is a CFA charterholder.

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Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. Sands CapitalExecutive Managing Directorcurrent2018 — present
  2. Sands CapitalSr. Portfolio Managercurrent2013 — present
  3. Sands CapitalDirector Of Stewardship2021 — 2022
  4. Sands CapitalResearch Analyst2008 — 2013
  5. Sands CapitalResearch Associate2006 — 2008

Education

  1. Yale School of ManagementMBA, Investment Management
  2. Yale UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics2001 — 2005

Skills & more

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute

From Brian's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale School of Management112

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesAustin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsGabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersRob BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street Ventures

+ 106 more

Also attended Yale University491

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

+ 485 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Sands Capital10

Sharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesFrank M. SandsChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital VenturesChristina HangSr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital VenturesDavid E. LevansonSr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital VenturesKayarash KarimianSenior Associate at Cure VenturesAaron SistoPartner at First Spark Ventures, Llc

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Colleagues at Sands Capital Ventures

Aagam Shah
Principal at Sands Capital Ventures
Amanda Golden
Sr. Associate at Sands Capital Ventures
Andrew P. Giordano
Executive Managing Director, Client Relations and Business Development at Sands Capital Ventures
Ashley N. Patton
Sr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Barron B. Martin Jr.
Managing Partner, Sr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Benjamin H. Betcher
Portfolio Manager, Sr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Brian Christiansen
Executive Managing Director and Sr. Portfolio Manager at Sands Capital Ventures
Brian J. Crofton
Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures