Rishikesh Patel
Portfolio Manager and Analyst - Emerging Markets and India at Polen Capital Management LLC
About
Rishikesh Patel is a Portfolio Manager at Polen Capital Management LLC, based in London, United Kingdom. He leads investment strategies focused on emerging markets, including the Emerging Markets Growth and Emerging Markets ex-China strategies, steering high-conviction portfolios of 25-40 holdings aimed at long-term capital appreciation.
With over 20 years of investment management experience, Rishikesh specializes in growth equities across developing economies, actively covering sectors in Asia (including India and China), Latin America, and other frontier markets. Before joining Polen Capital in 2023, he held roles at LGM Investments, ICICI Bank, and GE, where he refined his expertise in bottom-up research and active portfolio construction.
Rishikesh holds an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai. Noted for his independent, high-conviction approach, he has contributed significantly to pioneering concentrated, benchmark-agnostic strategies designed to capture sustainable growth in emerging markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital | Portfolio Manager and Analyst - Emerging Markets and India | Mar 2023 to Jul 2024 | — |
| LGM Investments | Portfolio Manager - Emerging Markets, India, Responsible and ESG EM | May 2006 to Feb 2023 | — |
| ICICI Bank | Assistant Vice President – Equity Research | Mar 2004 to May 2006 | — |
| GE | Financial Planning Analysis Manager | Jun 2001 to Feb 2004 | — |
Education
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
MBA
1999 — 2001
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
1994 — 1999
St. Francis D'Assisi High School & Junior College
1983 — 1994
Others at Polen Capital Management LLC (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Christopher Ballard | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | President | Atlanta, GA , United States |
 | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Co-Lead CLOs, Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
B Benjamin Santonelli | Portfolio Manager | Waltham, MA , United States |
K Kate Austin | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
K Kavi Sud | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager and Analyst | Hong Kong |
 | Research Analyst | London, United Kingdom |