Drew Cupps
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst
Drew is Head of Team and Portfolio Manager on Polen Capital’s 5Perspectives Growth Team. He leads portfolio management and investment analysis for the 5Perspectives strategies, which are centered on his proprietary investment framework developed over decades of experience. The team’s name, “5Perspectives,” reflects Drew’s core belief in the importance of diverse perspectives to generate better investment outcomes - a foundational tenet of his approach. Prior to joining Polen Capital in 2025, Drew was a Portfolio Manager at Bosun Asset Management and, before that, at Advisory Research Investment Management. He also founded and managed Cupps Capital Management, and oversaw hedge fund and mutual fund assets at Strong Capital Management. Drew began his career at Driehaus Capital Management in 1992.
Strategies Portfolio
Small Growth
Small Mid Growth
Ultra Small Growth
Education
A.B. in Economics from Harvard University
Interests
waterskiing, platform tennis, ping pong, following my kids and trying to understand how the cultures and economies are evolving.
- 33 Years Industry Experience
- 2025 Joined Polen
- Chicago Polen Office