Ian Barnes

Ian Barnes is Managing Director at Sands Capital Management, LLC, where he leads the firm's London office and oversees business development and client engagement, particularly in Europe and the United Kingdom. His role centers on building relationships with institutional investors and growing Sands Capital’s presence in key international markets. He is based in Weybridge, UK, and is a member of the board of directors for Sands Capital Funds plc, which manages a range of global equity funds including technology, healthcare, and emerging markets strategies.

Ian specializes in growth equity investments across public and private markets, with a strong focus on sectors such as technology, healthcare, biotechnology, and consumer goods. Sands Capital is recognized for its rigorous bottom-up fundamental research to identify high-quality growth businesses, and Ian plays a key role in communicating the firm’s investment philosophy and performance in these areas to institutional clients.

Before joining Sands Capital, Ian had an established career in asset management focused on international equities, though specific details on prior firms or educational background are not explicitly listed in public sources. His significant contributions include expanding Sands Capital’s client base and product offerings in Europe and representing the firm in board-level fund governance. Ian’s professional expertise includes institutional business development, client relations, and growth equity strategies spanning technology and healthcare globally.