Jack Wakefield

Jack Wakefield is a Research Analyst on the Emerging Markets Growth team at Polen Capital. Jack previously worked as an Investment Analyst for the Latin America Fund at Arisaig Partners, where they were based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for three years before relocating to London, UK in April 2019. Prior to that, they worked as an External Analyst for the Latin American regional team of the Business Intelligence and Investigations department of S-RM. Jack has also interned at Rexam Beverage Cans and Itaú Unibanco.

Jack Wakefield's educational career includes earning a Master of Arts in Spanish and Portuguese from The University of Edinburgh, as well as completing executive education in Investments and Securities from Columbia Business School. Jack also attended Eton College.

Their manager is Damian Bird, Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst, Emerging Markets Growth. Some of their coworkers include Dafydd Lewis - Portfolio Manager & Analyst, Emerging Markets Growth, Alan Zhang - Junior Research Associate, Emerging Markets Growth.