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Damian Bird, CFA
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst
Damian heads the Emerging Markets Growth Team and is lead Portfolio Manager of Polen Capital's Emerging Markets Growth strategy. Prior to joining Polen Capital in 2019, Damian was an Emerging Market Portfolio Manager at LGM Investments. Damian began his career at Arisaig Partners as an Investment Analyst, primarily focusing on consumer companies in the developing world. Damian received a B.A. in History & Economics from the University of Oxford and has lived and worked in Singapore, Dubai, and South Africa. Damian is a CFA® charter holder.
Strategies Portfolio
Emerging Markets Growth
Asia ex Japan Growth
Emerging Markets ex China Growth
Education
B.A. in History & Economics from the University of Oxford
Interests
Enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and trying to understand space. He is also an avid fan of Fulham Football Club.