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Ian: together at Highbridge Capital Management
About
Ian Chun is a senior research analyst at Sands Capital covering emerging markets, having joined the firm in 2026. He previously worked as a senior research analyst at Vontobel Asset Management, a senior research associate at Bernstein Research, a front office analyst at Highbridge Capital Management, and a senior quantitative analyst at Axiom Investment Advisors. He holds a BS in electrical engineering and computer science from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and is a CFA charterholder.
Experience
- Sands CapitalSr. Research Analystcurrent2026 — present
- Vontobel Asset ManagementSenior Research Analyst2017 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Sanford C. BernsteinSenior Research Associate - Payments, Processors & IT Services | U.S. Telecommunications2013 — 2017New York, NY
- Sanford C. BernsteinSummer Senior Research Associate, N.A. Oil & Gas E&P2012New York, NY
- Highbridge Capital ManagementFront Office Quantitative Developer/Analyst2010 — 2011New York, NY
- Axiom Investment AdvisorsSenior Quantitative Developer/Analyst2008 — 2010
- AccentureSenior Consultant2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Fundamental AnalysisInvestment ResearchInvestment ManagementEquities2Valuation1Financial Modeling1Value InvestingPaymentsTelecommunicationsCompetitive AnalysisFinancial AccountingFinancial Analysis
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Business StrategyInvestmentsEquity ResearchCapital MarketsTMTMediaLeadershipManagementLanguages English · Korean
- CFA — CFA Institute
From Ian'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
Benjamin Ungar
Executive Officer at Sands Capital Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Chun?
- Ian Chun is a senior research analyst at Sands Capital covering emerging markets, having joined the firm in 2026. He previously worked as a senior research analyst at Vontobel Asset Management, a senior research associate at Bernstein Research, a front office analyst at Highbridge Capital Management, and a senior quantitative analyst at Axiom Investment Advisors. He holds a BS in electrical engineering and computer science from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and is a CFA charterholder.
- Where does Ian Chun work?
- Ian Chun is Senior Research Analyst at Sands Capital Ventures.
- Where did Ian Chun go to school?
- Ian Chun studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Dean's Honors); University of California, Berkeley (B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vontobel Asset Management22
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Also worked at Sanford C. Bernstein18
Robert SiglerSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJohn NeamonitisFounder and General Partner at Lakehouse Venture PartnersScott EpsteinPartner, CFO and CCO at Avoro Capital AdvisorsTina Bou-SabaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Verity Venture PartnersFrank HouriganPartner - Head of Operations at 1confirmationSteven KatzSenior Advisor at Claltech
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Also worked at Highbridge Capital Management11
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Also worked at Accenture1,335
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures
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