John Sherman
Portfolio Manager
John is lead Portfolio Manager of Polen Capital's Bank Loan strategy and co-Portfolio Manager of both the U.S. Opportunistic High Yield and the Credit Opportunities strategies. John originally joined DDJ Capital in 2007, which was subsequently acquired by Polen Capital in 2022. Prior to 2007, John was an Associate in the Healthcare Group at Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, focusing on private equity investments in middle-market companies. Prior to that, John spent two years in the Investment Banking Division of Citigroup as an Analyst for the Global Healthcare Group. John received a B.B.A. in Finance (magna cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame.
B.B.A. in Finance (magna cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame
Spending time with family, travel, playing golf, tennis, and paddle tennis
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