Jason Harden

Jason Harden is a Portfolio Manager at Sands Capital Management, LLC, based in Washington, DC. In this role, he leads public equity investment strategies focusing on high-conviction growth companies, particularly within the payments, fintech, and small to medium-sized business (SMB) software sectors. As part of Sands Capital’s collaborative investment process, he conducts deep, fundamental research and active engagement with portfolio companies, contributing to the firm’s approach of concentrated, long-term growth investing.

With over a decade of experience at Sands Capital, Jason has developed expertise in analyzing technology-driven industries and innovation-centric business models, especially those transforming financial services and software markets. His responsibilities have included both senior research analyst and portfolio management duties, reflecting his integral role in identifying leaders within disruptive market segments such as digital payments and financial technology platforms.

Jason holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, underscoring his commitment to rigorous financial analysis and ethical investing. He is recognized for his significant contributions in building domain knowledge and his strategic input in assembling high-conviction portfolios targeting structural growth in global public equity markets, with a primary emphasis on technology, fintech, and SaaS-related companies.