John Daviduk
Vice President-Industrials Analyst at Sandler Capital Management
About
John Daviduk is Vice President at Sandler Capital Management, an alternative asset management firm headquartered in New York City that manages both hedge fund and private equity portfolios. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and plays a key leadership role overseeing investments and portfolio management within the firm.
Daviduk specializes in alternative investments, focusing on hedge funds and private equity strategies that target sectors including technology, media, and telecommunications, among others, reflecting Sandler Capital’s core sector expertise. His responsibilities include identifying new investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and managing relationships with institutional and high-net-worth clients.
Before joining Sandler Capital Management in 2008, Daviduk was a Director at BlackRock, following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s investment management business. With a career spanning multiple decades in asset management, his deep expertise encompasses portfolio construction, risk management, and alternative asset allocation. His tenure is marked by successful navigation of diverse market cycles and contributions to the growth and stability of Sandler Capital’s flagship funds.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandler Capital Management | Vice President-Industrials Analyst | Mar 2008 to Oct 2009 | Analyst responsible for coverage of the Industrial sector-provided ideas and fundamental analysis to generalist portfolio manager of $600 million long/short equity hedge fund. |
| Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner, & Smith | Director | Jun 2006 to Mar 2008 | Member of Investment Committee, analyzed and determined appropriateness of analyst ideas for $500 million long/short portfolio. Also contributed ideas that generated average annual returns in excess ... |
| Lazard Asset Management | U.S. Industrials Analyst | Feb 2004 to Aug 2005 | Generated ideas for long-only U.S., global, thematic and hedge fund portfolios managing in excess of $35 billion. Analysis universe included U.S. domiciled Industrial companies in multi-industry, ele... |
| Goldman, Sachs & Company | Vice President-Global Investment Research-Equities | Apr 2000 to Oct 2002 | Member of number two-ranked global automotive team in II polls in 2001, 2002. Designed and implemented ROIC-based valuation model for team's coverage universe, also trained other equity analysts. Su... |
| Credit Suisse First Boston | Vice President-Equity Research | Nov 1997 to Apr 2000 | Initiated coverage of automotive supplier companies, performed company valuations utilizing EVA, DCF, and multiple-based techniques and maintained sales, trading, and buy-side relationships. |
| United Technologies Carrier Corp. -Branch Manager/Regional Financial Manager | Branch Manager and Regional Financial Manager | Aug 1992 to Jan 1997 | Responsible for financial oversight and planning for 8-branch region. Also managed a 35-employee industrial service office. |
| National Semiconductor | Process Engineer | Jul 1987 to Aug 1990 | Responsible for key fabrication processes involved in the production of semiconductor-based integrated circuits |
Education
The Wharton School
MBA, Finance and Strategic Management
1990 — 1992
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
MBA, Finance with a Concentration in Strategic Management
1990 — 1992
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
1984 — 1987
Others at Sandler Capital Management (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
| Energy Transition and Sustainability Development Advisor | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Vice President | Roslyn, NY , United States |
T Tim Marsek | Managing Director and Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
S Steven Warshavsky | Managing Director, CFO | Boynton Beach, FL , United States |
T Tom Molnar | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |