Profile
Mr. Michael J.
Sandifer is a Principal & Founder at Open Field Capital /Private Equity/ and a Principal at Open Field Capital LLC.
Mr. Sandifer was previously employed as a Client Services Consultant by Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc., a Principal by Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, a Principal by Montgomery Securities, Inc., a Regional Vice President by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp., and an International Investment Officer by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Investment Management).
He received his undergraduate degree from Occidental College and a graduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Michael J. Sandifer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Open Field Capital LLC
Open Field Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance OFC is focused on identifying "Megatrend" investments in emerging growth or disruptive technology companies predominantly, although not exclusively, domiciled in the US. The firm employs a proprietary research process that utilizes a combination of bottom-up and top-down analysis to identify investment vehicles for long and short exposure. | Founder | 01/08/2003 |
Former positions of Michael J. Sandifer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc.
Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Amerindo's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. This investment approach focuses on those sectors of emerging growth technology that they believe will be responsible for producing the next major wave of economic growth. The investment team continually searches for relatively new public companies in their sectors with substantial growth potential. Portfolios are constructed with concentrated initial positions in a limited number of stocks. Amerindo's investment process begins by determining the fastest growing end-user markets in technology and science with the greatest potential, then identifying the leading companies in those markets leveraging off the work of the best venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry experts. The firm then determines if the management, technology and market are able to produce a successful company dominating its industry that will give rise to a sustainable period of growth. Amerindo re-invests maturing positions and starts the process again. Amerindo may sell when a significant change in the company's vision takes place, management missteps or there is a negative major market or technology shift. It has always been Amerindo's strategy to invest in young technology companies during their most dynamic growth phase. Typically after a 3 to 5 year period, they believe a successful emerging technology company will see its early explosive growth rates begin to moderate. At this juncture Amerindo would be looking into other faster growing candidates to re-deploy its investment funds. | Investment Committee Member | 01/09/2006 |
Tekla Capital Management LLC
Tekla Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tekla primarily focuses on healthcare investing. Their funds invest in public and private growth equities in the healthcare and life sciences industries. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1990 |
Montgomery Securities, Inc.
Montgomery Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1982 |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1982 |
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Investment Management)
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance BBH-IM is a long-term manager which aims to preserve and grow their clients’ capital across economic and market cycles. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-based approach to active management. They focus on identifying durable assets, buying them at attractive valuations, and delivering excellent returns without relying on macroeconomic judgements. BBH-IM seeks to invest primarily in cash generative businesses that are major providers of essential products and services. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1973 |
Training of Michael J. Sandifer
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Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc.
Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Amerindo's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. This investment approach focuses on those sectors of emerging growth technology that they believe will be responsible for producing the next major wave of economic growth. The investment team continually searches for relatively new public companies in their sectors with substantial growth potential. Portfolios are constructed with concentrated initial positions in a limited number of stocks. Amerindo's investment process begins by determining the fastest growing end-user markets in technology and science with the greatest potential, then identifying the leading companies in those markets leveraging off the work of the best venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry experts. The firm then determines if the management, technology and market are able to produce a successful company dominating its industry that will give rise to a sustainable period of growth. Amerindo re-invests maturing positions and starts the process again. Amerindo may sell when a significant change in the company's vision takes place, management missteps or there is a negative major market or technology shift. It has always been Amerindo's strategy to invest in young technology companies during their most dynamic growth phase. Typically after a 3 to 5 year period, they believe a successful emerging technology company will see its early explosive growth rates begin to moderate. At this juncture Amerindo would be looking into other faster growing candidates to re-deploy its investment funds. | Finance |
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Investment Management)
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance BBH-IM is a long-term manager which aims to preserve and grow their clients’ capital across economic and market cycles. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-based approach to active management. They focus on identifying durable assets, buying them at attractive valuations, and delivering excellent returns without relying on macroeconomic judgements. BBH-IM seeks to invest primarily in cash generative businesses that are major providers of essential products and services. | Finance |
Tekla Capital Management LLC
Tekla Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tekla primarily focuses on healthcare investing. Their funds invest in public and private growth equities in the healthcare and life sciences industries. | Finance |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and brokerage services | Finance |
Montgomery Securities, Inc.
Montgomery Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Occidental College
Occidental College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Open Field Capital LLC
Open Field Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance OFC is focused on identifying "Megatrend" investments in emerging growth or disruptive technology companies predominantly, although not exclusively, domiciled in the US. The firm employs a proprietary research process that utilizes a combination of bottom-up and top-down analysis to identify investment vehicles for long and short exposure. | Finance |
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