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Frank Sands

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Sands Capital Management

No current adviser or broker registrationSEC record checked 17 October 2026

2
Past adviser firms
1
Licensing exams

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Frank Sands is Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer of Sands Capital Management, LLC, a Arlington investment adviser managing $44.3B. Frank Sands has past investment-adviser registrations through 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

Role at Sands Capital Management

Title on Schedule A
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer
Control
Frank Sands is a control person of Sands Capital Management.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Frank Sands has held the filed role since August 2025.

The firm

Sands Capital Management, LLC
Arlington, VA

Form ADV filed 28 July 2026

$44.3B AUM269 clients66 advisers6 offices

Career on record

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Sands Capital Management, LLC
    – · 16 years
    Arlington, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137610
  2. Sands Capital Management, LP
    – · 5 years
    Arlington, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104742
  3. Passed Series 65 · 1997

Registrations and exams

No current adviser or broker registration. Frank Sands has passed 1 qualifying exam.

Examinations

Series 657 January 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Individual record

Full name
Frank Melville Sands
CRD
2843986
Firm
Sands Capital Management, LLC
Registration status
No current adviser or broker registration

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Common questions

Where does Frank Sands work?

Frank Sands has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer of Sands Capital Management, LLC since August 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 28 July 2026

Does Frank Sands have a current investment-adviser registration?

Frank Sands has no current investment-adviser or broker registration, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Frank Sands passed?

Frank Sands passed the Series 65 in January 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where was Frank Sands previously registered as an investment adviser?

Frank Sands has past investment-adviser registrations through Sands Capital Management, LLC, November 2005 to February 2022; Sands Capital Management, LP, February 2001 to November 2005, across 2 firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Sands Capital Management

  • Thomas Williams
    President, Chief Investment Officer
  • Alexandra Fulk
    Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Counsel
  • Brian Christiansen
    Executive Managing Director, SR. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst
  • Andrew Giordano
    Executive Managing Director, Business Development and Client Relations
  • Jonathan Goodman
    General Counsel and Secretary
  • Dana McNamara
    Executive Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Stephen Nimmo
    Executive Managing Director, Business Development and Client Relations
  • Michael Raab
    Executive Managing Director, Director of Research, Portfolio Manager, SR. Research Analyst

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2843986. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sands Capital Management, LLC, filed 28 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

Retrieved 17 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 Frank Sands or Sands Capital Management, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.