A Business Owner’s Mindset: Investing Through a Pandemic
All-season durable growth companies, in our experience, are led by management teams that focus on long-term value creation—they operate with a business owner’s mindset.
Stephen Atkins, CFA
Portfolio Strategist & Analyst
“On our Why Wall are some of the most important people on the planet. It's my privilege to help protect their present and enable their future”
Background
- Joined Polen Capital: 2012
- Education: B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and General Course degree from the London School of Economics
- Primary Responsibility: Is a member of the Large Company Growth Team with responsibility for investment research
- Special Interests: Dedicated family man who enjoys sports, cooking and writing thought pieces
Mr. Atkins joined Polen Capital in 2012. Prior to joining Polen Capital, Mr. Atkins spent 12 years as a portfolio manager at Northern Trust Investments, including eight years as a mutual fund co-manager. Before joining Northern Trust, Mr. Atkins spent two years as a portfolio manager at Carl Domino Associates, LP. Mr. Atkins received his B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a General Course degree from the London School of Economics. Mr. Atkins is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of South Florida.
