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David E. Levanson

Investor

Executive Managing Director, Co-Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures

Arlington, Virginia, United States

About

David Levanson is a co-portfolio manager of Sands Capital's Global Growth, International Growth, and Global Focus strategies, as well as a research analyst and executive managing director. He first joined the firm as a research analyst in 1992, left in 1994 to earn his MBA, and worked at State Street Research & Management and MFS Investment Management before returning in 2002, later leading research for the firm's global industrials sector team. He holds a BSBA in finance from the University of Florida and an MBA from UVA's Darden School of Business, and is a CFA charterholder.

Experience

  1. Sands Capital ManagementSr Portfolio Manager & Executive Managing Directorcurrent2002 — presentArlington, VA
  2. MFS Investment ManagementResearch Analyst1999 — 2002Boston, MA
  3. State Street Research & ManagementResearch Analyst1996 — 1999Boston, MA

Skills & more

  • CFA

From David'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 David E. Levanson?
David Levanson is a co-portfolio manager of Sands Capital's Global Growth, International Growth, and Global Focus strategies, as well as a research analyst and executive managing director. He first joined the firm as a research analyst in 1992, left in 1994 to earn his MBA, and worked at State Street Research & Management and MFS Investment Management before returning in 2002, later leading research for the firm's global industrials sector team. He holds a BSBA in finance from the University of Florida and an MBA from UVA's Darden School of Business, and is a CFA charterholder.
Where does David E. Levanson work?
David E. Levanson is Executive Managing Director, Co-Portfolio Manager & Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures.
Where did David E. Levanson go to school?
David E. Levanson studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Florida (BSBA, Finance).

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