Growth Team

Highlights

  • The original investment team members, Andrew Stephens and James Hamel, have been with the team since 1997.
  • The investment leadership is supported by a team of 5 analysts with specific areas of industry responsibility and over 58 years of combined investment experience.
  • The investment team leverages high degrees of experience and knowledge within a disciplined investment process.
  • Trading is supported by an experienced U.S. trading desk that averages more than 16 years of experience.
  • The investment team is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Leadership

Andrew C. Stephens, Managing Director - Artisan Partners

Andrew C. Stephens, Managing Director

Portfolio Manager - Growth Strategies
25 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan Partners in March 1997, Mr. Stephens was co-manager of the Strong Asset Allocation Fund at Strong Capital Management from February 1993 through March 1997. In addition, Mr. Stephens was a Senior Research Analyst for the Strong Common Stock Fund and Strong Opportunity Fund. He began his career at Strong Capital Management and joined the investment department there in 1990.

James D. Hamel, CFA, Managing Director - Artisan Partners

James D. Hamel, CFA, Managing Director

Portfolio Manager - Growth Strategies
15 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan in May 1997, Mr. Hamel was a financial associate, cost analyst and operations manager of Kimberly-Clark Corporation from March 1990 to May 1997. He began his career at Carlson, Posten & Associates in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Craigh A. Cepukenas, CFA, Managing Director - Artisan Partners

Craigh A. Cepukenas, CFA, Managing Director

Portfolio Manager - U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategy
23 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan in November 1995 as an Analyst, Mr. Cepukenas was an Equity Research Associate at Stein Roe & Farnham in Chicago, where he began his career in 1989.

Matthew H. Kamm, CFA - Artisan Partners

Matthew H. Kamm, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager - Growth Strategies
12 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan in 2003 as an Analyst, Mr. Kamm was an associate equity research analyst at Banc of America Securities. Prior to that, he was a senior operations analyst for NYU Medical Center in New York, NY.

Jason L. White, CFA - Artisan Partners

Jason L. White, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager - Growth Strategies
12 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan in 2003 as an Analyst, Mr. White, was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS LAKE ERIE as the ship's Fire Control Officer.