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Damon Ficklin

Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst at Polen Capital Management

No current adviser or broker registrationSEC record checked 18 October 2026

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Past adviser firms
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Licensing exams

IAPD record retrieved 18 October 2026SEC record

Damon Ficklin is Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst of Polen Capital Management, LLC, a Boca Raton investment adviser managing $24.1B. Damon Ficklin has past investment-adviser registrations through 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

Role at Polen Capital Management

Title on Schedule A
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst
Control
Damon Ficklin is a control person of Polen Capital Management.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Damon Ficklin has held the filed role since January 2021.

The firm

Polen Capital Management, LLC
Boca Raton, FL

Form ADV filed 30 September 2026

$24.1B AUM1,602 clients22 advisers4 offices

Career on record

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Polen Capital Management, LLC
    – · 20 years
    Boca Raton, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106093
  2. Passed Series 7 and Series 66 · 2004

Registrations and exams

No current adviser or broker registration. Damon Ficklin has passed 2 qualifying exams.

Examinations

Series 664 June 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 April 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Damon Anson Ficklin
CRD
4720164
Firm
Polen Capital Management, LLC
Registration status
No current adviser or broker registration
Firm bio
polencapital.com

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Background

Damon Ficklin leads Polen Capital’s Quality Growth team and serves as lead portfolio manager for its Global Growth strategy. Before joining Polen, he worked as a healthcare equity analyst at Morningstar and a tax consultant at Price Waterhouse. Official firm biography page

Education

  • He earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of South Florida, an M.S. in Accounting from Appalachian State University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Official firm biography page

Common questions

Where does Damon Ficklin work?

Damon Ficklin has been Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst of Polen Capital Management, LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 September 2026

Does Damon Ficklin have a current investment-adviser registration?

Damon Ficklin has no current investment-adviser or broker registration, as of 18 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

What exams has Damon Ficklin passed?

Damon Ficklin has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Where was Damon Ficklin previously registered as an investment adviser?

Damon Ficklin has past investment-adviser registrations through Polen Capital Management, LLC, July 2004 to October 2024, across 1 firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 18 October 2026

Leadership at Polen Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4720164. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Polen Capital Management, LLC, filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Polen Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 18 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Damon Ficklin or Polen Capital Management, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.