Manfred Kanther

Manfred Kanther is a Client Portfolio Manager at Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC, based in Philadelphia, PA. He joined ZCI in 2023, where his responsibilities include nurturing and supporting asset growth and retention across a breadth of the firm’s investment vehicles, with a particular focus on serving investment intermediaries, family offices, and OCIOs.

Mr. Kanther’s investment expertise centers on portfolio construction and strategy, including fixed income solutions such as bond-ladder construction, structured notes, and derivative strategies, gained during his early career at UBS/PaineWebber. At ZCI, he supports vehicles with a focus on growth equities, working closely with asset management teams to communicate positioning and updates to clients in sectors that include technology, consumer, and other innovation-driven industries.

Prior to Zevenbergen, Kanther spent over 25 years in the financial sector, starting as a financial advisor at Legg Mason, then at UBS/PaineWebber, before moving to asset management at Hartford Funds, where he managed client communications for sub-advised portfolios overseen by Wellington Management and Schroders Investments. He holds a BA in Economics and German from Washington College. Kanther is recognized for his portfolio expertise, client-centric approach, and contributions to modern asset management, especially in the growth equity space.