Michael Sramek

Michael Sramek, CFA, is a Senior Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, and Managing Director at Sands Capital Management, based in Arlington, VA. He has been with the firm since 2001, where he is responsible for managing large-cap growth equity portfolios and driving the firm's long-term investment strategy. His primary focus is on US large-cap growth equities, and he plays a key role in portfolio decisions for strategies benchmarked to indices such as the Russell 1000 Growth Index, typically overseeing concentrated portfolios of market-leading companies.

Sramek's investment expertise specifically covers high-growth sectors within the US equity market, with disciplined selection of companies expected to achieve substantial profit growth and demonstrate leadership within their industries. His approach emphasizes identifying long-term winners across technology, consumer, and healthcare sectors, and he is known for a long-term, high-conviction investment philosophy focused on fundamental research.

Prior to joining Sands Capital, Michael Sramek was a Research Analyst at Mastrapasqua & Associates and previously worked in plan sponsor services at BARRA/Rogers Casey. He received his MBA in 2000 and is a CFA charterholder, underscoring his expertise in securities analysis and portfolio management. Sramek is recognized for his leadership in investment research and portfolio management, contributing to the outperformance and reputation of Sands Capital in growth-equity strategies.