About
Ed Zane is Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Brown Capital Management LLC, where he leads investment strategies within the International Small Company and International All Company teams. Having joined Brown Capital Management in 2022, he is responsible for portfolio construction, security selection, and research, with a focus on identifying exceptional growth companies in the international small- and mid-cap equity markets.
Zane specializes in investing across international equities, concentrating on sectors including technology, business services, industrials, and consumer companies. His expertise is leveraged in both mutual fund and separately managed account products targeting institutional and individual clients seeking global growth opportunities.
Before joining Brown Capital Management, Ed Zane held portfolio management and analyst roles at Gardner Lewis Asset Management, Kalmar Investments, and Chilton Investment Company. Earlier in his career, he was involved in private equity at Bain Capital and management consulting at Bain & Company. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, underscoring a robust foundation in both analytical and strategic investment approaches.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Capital Management | Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | Jan 2022 to Present | — | 
| Gardner Lewis Asset Management | Portfolio Manager and Analyst | Jan 2017 to Jan 2021 | — | 
| Kalmar Investments | Portfolio Manager and Analyst | Jan 2015 to Jan 2017 | — | 
| Chilton Investment Company | Senior Vice President | Jan 2004 to Jan 2014 | — | 
| Bain Capital | Associate | Jan 2000 to Jan 2002 | — | 
| Bain & Company | Senior Associate Consultant | Jan 1997 to Jan 2000 | — | 
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
2002 — 2004
University of Pennsylvania
BS, Economics
1993 — 1997
Others at Brown Capital Management LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| CCecil Flamer | Managing Director and CAO | Baltimore, MD , United States | 
| CChaitanya Yaramada | Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager | Milwaukee, WI , United States | 
| Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst | Washington, DC , United States | |
| President | Little Rock, AR , United States | |
|  | Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | Salt Lake City, UT , United States | 
| Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | Baltimore, MD , United States | |
| KKeith Lee | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager | Baltimore, MD , United States | 
| BBruce Brown | President | Los Angeles, CA , United States | 
| DDamien Davis | Portfolio Manager | Baltimore, MD , United States |