Damon Ficklin is Head of Team for Polen Capital's Large Company Growth team, where he is responsible for leading the Large Company Growth team and maintaining the investment philosophy. Damon also serves as lead Portfolio Manager of Polen Capital's Global Growth strategy and co-Portfolio Manager of the firm's flagship Focus Growth Strategy. Damon began his career at the firm in 2003, serving as Research Analyst. Prior to joining Polen Capital in 2003, Damon was an Equity Analyst at Morningstar covering the health care sector, and a tax consultant at Price Waterhouse helping Fortune 500 companies implement tax strategies. Damon graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Accounting. Damon earned an M.S. in Accounting from Appalachian State University and an M.B.A. with high honors from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Finance and Economics. Damon is a member of the Board of Directors and serves on the Investment Committee for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

Stephen Atkins is a co-Portfolio Manager of the firm’s Global Growth strategy. Prior to joining Polen Capital in 2012, Stephen spent twelve years as a Portfolio Manager at Northern Trust Investments, including eight years as a mutual fund Co-Manager. Before joining Northern Trust, Stephen was a Portfolio Manager at Carl Domino Associates, LP. Stephen received his B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and a General Course degree from the London School of Economics. Stephen is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of South Florida.