Damon Ficklin

Damon is Head of Team for Large Company Growth at Polen Capital, where he is responsible for leading the Large Company Growth team and maintaining the investment philosophy. Damon is also Portfolio Manager of Polen Capital Global Growth since 2017. Damon served as Portfolio Manager, co-managing the firm’s flagship Focus Growth Portfolio from 2012 until 2019. Damon began his career at the firm in 2003, serving as Research Analyst. Prior to joining Polen Capital, Damon was an equity analyst at Morningstar covering the health care sector and a tax consultant at Price Waterhouse helping Fortune 500 companies implement tax strategies. Damon graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Accounting. Damon earned an M.S. in Accounting from Appalachian State University and an M.B.A. with high honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Finance and Economics. Damon is a member of the Investment Committee of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.