Damien Davis

Damien L. Davis, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director, and Senior Portfolio Manager at Brown Capital Management LLC, based in Baltimore, Maryland. In his role as CIO, he leads the firm’s investment process and portfolio management teams, focusing specifically on the research and execution of Brown Capital’s core strategy of identifying and investing in Exceptional Growth Companies (EGCs) within the small company equity space.

With nearly two decades at Brown Capital, Damien has specialized in small-cap growth equities, having been a key member of the firm’s Small Company Team since 2010. His investment focus centers on high-growth U.S. companies with strong potential for long-term capital appreciation, applying a bottom-up, benchmark-agnostic approach.

Damien originally joined Brown Capital in 2003 as a research associate, and after earning his MBA in finance from Columbia Business School (following a BA from Princeton University), he returned to the firm to take on leadership roles, ultimately becoming CIO in 2024. He holds the CFA charter and is known within the industry for his expertise in growth equity research and his significant contributions to advancing the firm's small-company investment strategies.