International Growth Equity Team

  Investment Process

  Investment Strategy

The International Growth team consists of two portfolio managers, each with more than 26 years of investment experience, and a portfolio specialist.
 
Hans van den Berg, Managing Director
Hans is head of the International Growth Team. He joined the firm in 2005 and has more than 26 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, Hans was head of international equities at 1838 Investment Advisors. Before that, he served as managing director and chief investment officer for Pierson Capital in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hans also worked as a European equity portfolio manager for the Royal Dutch/Shell pension fund in The Hague. Hans received a B.B.A. from Nijenrode University (in the Netherlands) and an M.B.A from Temple University.
David Sugimoto, CFA, Executive Director
David is a portfolio manager for the International Growth team. He joined the firm in 2005 and has 26 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, David was an international equity portfolio manager at 1838 Investment Advisors. Before that, David was an international equities analyst at USAA Investment Management and at the Teachers Retirement System of Texas, and a portfolio manager at Bank of America. David received both a B.S. in economics and an M.B.A. in finance from Texas Christian University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Michael Hillman, Vice President
Michael is a portfolio specialist for the International Growth team. He joined the firm in 2005 and has 11 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, Michael was a member of the international equity team at 1838 Investment Advisors. Before that, he worked with Orca Bay Partners, a manager of private equity for institutional clients, where he was responsible for sourcing deals, performing due diligence and writing business plans. Michael received both a bachelor’s degree in economics and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Washington.

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