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Kaj Doerring
Portfolio Manager, Partner at Next Century Growth Investors LLC
About
Kaj Doerring is a Portfolio Manager and Partner at Next Century Growth Investors LLC, located in Chanhassen, MN. He has been with the firm since 2005, serving as one of the portfolio managers on all strategies and became a partner in 2009, leading collaborative investment decisions within a team-based structure.
Doerring and his team specialize in identifying and investing in fast-growing, high-quality small-cap companies across all sectors, employing a bottom-up, research-driven approach that emphasizes revenue and earnings growth, competitive positioning, and strong management. As generalists, portfolio managers at NCG do not specialize by sector, instead becoming familiar with each individual holding and collaborating on all aspects of portfolio construction and risk management.
Before joining Next Century Growth Investors, Doerring held institutional sales roles at ThinkEquity LLC and Piper Jaffray, and has prior experience in sales and marketing within the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, medical device, and capital equipment industries, including senior positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics, and Coherent Surgical. He holds a BA in Computer Science from Concordia College, and brings over 25 years of investment industry experience to his role.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Century Growth Investors, LLC | Portfolio Manager, Partner | Jan 2005 to Present | Manage small cap growth portfolio for various pension and endowment clients around the world. Make day to day purchasing and selling decisions on equities within the portfolios. Conduct company due di... |
| ThinkEquity LLC | Vice President, Institutional Sales | Jan 2002 to Jan 2005 | Equity Sales, Banking, and Trading for Institutional Clients. |
| Piper Jaffray | Vice President, Institutional Sales | Jan 1999 to Mar 2002 | Equity Sales to corporate clients. |
| Coherent | Regional Sales Manaqer | Oct 1997 to Jan 1999 | Medical Laser Sales Rep. Covered all surgical specialties. Based in upper Midwest. |
| Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics (Now Roche) | Regional Sales Manager | Jun 1996 to Oct 1997 | — |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | District Manager | Jan 1992 to Jun 1996 | — |
| Northwest Airlines | Flight Attendant | Feb 1985 to Oct 1987 | — |
Education
Concordia College
BA, Computer Science/ Biology
1981 — 1985
Skills & Expertise
Others at Next Century Growth Investors LLC (2)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
J Joe Grundfeldt | Senior Equity Trader | Minneapolis, MN , United States |
 | Portfolio manager | Minneapolis, MN , United States |
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