Brian A. Christiansen
InvestorSenior 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.
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Sands CapitalExecutive Managing Directorcurrent2018 — present
- Sands CapitalSr. Portfolio Managercurrent2013 — present
- Sands CapitalDirector Of Stewardship2021 — 2022
- Sands CapitalResearch Analyst2008 — 2013
- Sands CapitalResearch Associate2006 — 2008
Skills & more
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute
From Brian's professional profile.
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
Ann
Chief Operating Officer at Reciprocal 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 J. Crofton
Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian A. Christiansen?
- 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.
- Where does Brian A. Christiansen work?
- Brian A. Christiansen is Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital Ventures.
- What does Brian A. Christiansen invest in?
- Brian A. Christiansen invests in Biotech.
- Where did Brian A. Christiansen go to school?
- Brian A. Christiansen studied at Yale School of Management (MBA, Investment Management); Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).
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