About
Daniel C. Fu is a senior research analyst covering technology at Sands Capital, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked as a senior analyst at Maplelane Capital, a director and portfolio manager at Wafra, and a vice president and co-portfolio manager at Calamos Advisors, with earlier roles in equity research at Citigroup and Thomas Weisel Partners. He holds a BS in economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Invests in
Enterprise Software
Experience
- Sands CapitalPartnercurrent2022 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
- Sands CapitalResearch Analyst2016 — 2023Arlington, VA
- Sands CapitalSr. Research Associate2014 — 2016
- Sands CapitalResearch Associate2011 — 2013
- Morgan Joseph TriArtisan LLCEquity Research Intern2010
Skills & more
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder — CFA Institute
From Daniel'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 A. Christiansen
Sr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Executive Managing Director at Sands Capital Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel C. Fu?
- Daniel C. Fu is a senior research analyst covering technology at Sands Capital, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked as a senior analyst at Maplelane Capital, a director and portfolio manager at Wafra, and a vice president and co-portfolio manager at Calamos Advisors, with earlier roles in equity research at Citigroup and Thomas Weisel Partners. He holds a BS in economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where does Daniel C. Fu work?
- Daniel C. Fu is Sr. Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures.
- What does Daniel C. Fu invest in?
- Daniel C. Fu invests in Enterprise Software.
- Where did Daniel C. Fu go to school?
- Daniel C. Fu studied at University of Virginia (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance); University of Notre Dame.
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