Joe Dennison

Joe Dennison is a principal and portfolio manager at Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (ZCI) in Seattle, WA, where he oversees the implementation of investment strategies, including security selection and asset allocation decisions. He plays a key role in client communications and business development, advocating for the firm's investment approach and providing in-depth market insights through webinars and portfolio commentary.

Dennison focuses on innovative growth equities, often investing in high-growth companies driving disruptive innovation—particularly those led by founders or leveraging groundbreaking technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI). His sector coverage includes technology and consumer sectors, but is centered on companies at different life cycle stages that are fundamentally transforming their industries.

Before joining ZCI in 2011, Dennison worked at Seattle’s largest public defender and as a Grant Awards & Investment Associate for the Anduin Foundation. He holds a BA in Political Science from Yale University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. Dennison is a member of both the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Seattle, and he has contributed to industry thought leadership through his portfolio management and research analysis roles.