Mihaela Zahariuc

Mihaela Zahariuc is an Assistant Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst at Driehaus Capital Management LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois. In her current role on the Emerging Markets Team, she specializes in research and investment across the consumer sector, as well as contributing expertise in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and healthcare-related equities. She supports portfolio construction, idea generation, and risk management for strategies focused on emerging markets, particularly within concentrated and sustainable equity mandates.

Prior to her tenure at Driehaus, Mihaela held positions as an equity analyst with experience in both the buy-side and sell-side environments, contributing to equity research and trading functions. She is recognized for her robust skill set in equity trading, business development, and securities analysis, with a consistent sector focus on consumer and healthcare industries in emerging economies.

Mihaela holds a Master’s degree from Columbia College Chicago, underscoring her strong analytical foundation and multifaceted investment approach. Her contributions to Driehaus Capital Management include enhancing the team's bottom-up, conviction-driven investment process and supporting sustainable investing practices in emerging market equities.