Polen Capital has promoted Research Analyst Jeff Mueller (pictured), to co-portfolio manager of the firm’s Global Growth strategy.
Mueller joined the Large Company Growth Team in 2013 as a research associate and was promoted to research analyst shortly after his hiring. He will manage the portfolio collaboratively with Lead Portfolio Manager Julian Pick, who launched the Global Growth strategy in 2014.
“I am thrilled to have Jeff join Julian as Co-Portfolio Manager on the Global Growth strategy of our Large Company Growth Team,” says Dan Davidowitz, Head of the Large Company Growth Team and Focus Growth Portfolio Manager. “Jeff is a tremendous researcher and exhibits discipline, patience and humility with his investing acumen and leadership. We look forward to having Jeff and Julian protect and grow the assets of our Global Growth clients together.”
Prior to joining Polen Capital, Mueller spent 10 years in the US Marine Corps, during which he logged over 400 hours flying combat missions in F/A-18s. He ended his tour teaching at MAWTS-1, the Marine Corps version of Top Gun. Mueller received his BA in Communications and Business Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio where he was Captain of the Men’s Tennis Team, an All American and NCAA Champion. He is a Tillman Scholar and earned his MBA from Columbia Business School where he graduated from the Value Investing Program with Honours and Distinction. He also is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.
Stan Moss, Polen Capital’s CEO, says: “Jeff’s promotion is an acknowledgement of the leadership abilities that he has shown during his time with Polen Capital and the research contributions he has made to the Large Company Growth Team. He is a prime example of our Firm’s ability to provide opportunities for our professionals to expand and grow.”
