Stan Moss

Stan’s Biography

Stan Moss is the Chief Executive Officer of Polen Capital, a global asset management firm providing quality growth and credit investment strategies to clients ranging from institutions, financial advisors and individual clients worldwide. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Polen Capital also has offices in Boston, London and Hong Kong.

Polen Capital offers clients a choice of active, high-conviction strategies across growth equity and credit. Polen’s structure includes four autonomous investment teams: Small Company Growth, Large Company Growth, Emerging Markets Growth and High Yield.

Stan began his career at Polen in 2003 and served as COO, CFO and CCO before being named CEO in 2012. As CEO, he has led the firm’s transformation from a small, single strategy, regionally focused boutique to a multi-strategy global asset manager with more than $61B in assets under management to date.

He is also firmly committed to fostering a workplace culture built upon employee engagement and continued education. This approach has been recognized by business publications, including Pensions & Investments’... Stan Moss is the Chief Executive Officer of Polen Capital, a global asset management firm providing quality growth and credit investment strategies to clients ranging from institutions, financial advisors and individual clients worldwide. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Polen Capital also has offices in Boston, London and Hong Kong.

Polen Capital offers clients a choice of active, high-conviction strategies across growth equity and credit. Polen’s structure includes four autonomous investment teams: Small Company Growth, Large Company Growth, Emerging Markets Growth and High Yield.

Stan began his career at Polen in 2003 and served as COO, CFO and CCO before being named CEO in 2012. As CEO, he has led the firm’s transformation from a small, single strategy, regionally focused boutique to a multi-strategy global asset manager with more than $61B in assets under management to date.

He is also firmly committed to fostering a workplace culture built upon employee engagement and continued education. This approach has been recognized by business publications, including Pensions & Investments’ “P&I Best Places to Work in Money Management” list seven years in a row.

Before Polen Capital, Stan built a strong foundation in strategic planning, business development and operations in his early career in financial services. He previously served in various roles at asset management firms, including a financial services and technology company auditor Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC).

Stan is also dedicated to numerous charitable and community initiatives. He serves on the National board of Make-A-Wish America and as Chairman of the annual fundraiser, Make-A-Wish Polen Capital Golf Tournament, which benefits Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. He also serves on the Business School Executive Board for NYU Stern.

Stan holds a B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Alabama and an M.S. in Global Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business and HKUST Business School. more less

Stan’s Newsfeed

Business Wire

Pensions & Investments Includes Polen Capital among “Best Places to Work in Money Management”

On the honor of being recognized for the 8th consecutive year, Stan Moss said: “We are intentional about our work on culture with a focus on trust, feedback and learning. We strongly believe that an environment that resources and encourages both development and excellence leads to positive outcomes for our clients, community and team.”

Stan’s Background

Polen Capital

Chief Executive Officer

Jun 2012 - Present

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Since Stan took on the role of CEO, Polen's assets under management have grown to more than $37B to date. Under his leadership, the firm has also expanded its global footprint from its headquarters in Boca Raton to include offices in Boston, London and Hong Kong.

Polen Capital

COO, CFO & CCO

Oct 2003 - May 2012

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Polen Capital is a global investment management firm dedicated to serving institutional and individual investors by providing concentrated growth portfolios of the highest-quality companies for more than three decades.

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Board Positions

Make-A-Wish America

Board of Directors

Jan 2023 - Present

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Founded in 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness. In 1993, Make-A-Wish International was formed and now has 39 affiliates, serving children in nearly 50 countries on five continents.

NYU Stern School of Business

Executive Board

Feb 2022 - Present

New York, NY, USA

The Leonard N. Stern School of Business is one of the nation’s foremost management education schools and research centers. The Stern Executive Board plays a critical role in shaping the future of NYU Stern, and its members serve as global ambassadors, helping to forge and enhance relationships between Stern and the business community.

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Previous Board Positions

Saint Andrew’s School

Board of Trustees

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Saint Andrew’s School is a nationally recognized Pre-k through grade 12, day and boarding, college preparatory school serving students from over 40 countries. It offers a rigorous, private school curriculum that fosters creative thinking and experiences that build strong character.

Philanthropy

Make-A-Wish Polen Capital Golf Tournament

Chairman

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Polen Capital partners with the Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida foundation to support children at an age far too young to have to face the challenges of illness. 100% of the proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, and the event has fulfilled nearly 400 wishes and raised impactful assets.

Media

How Alabama Football Player-Turned-CEO Stan Moss Competes To Win

Oct 2023

New York, NY, USA

This Forbes article outlines the 'exceptional growth story' of both Stan Moss' transformation from Alabama football player to leader of a very successful and award-winning investment management firm.

This Small Growth Manager Used Flexible Work to Compete With Brand-Name Peers — Long Before the Pandemic

Jul 2022

New York, NY, USA

This article highlights how Polen Capital was able to effectively navigate the work-from-home/hybrid work structure during and after the Covid pandemic. “When I attend industry conferences, the majority of the conference will be about this topic,” Stan Moss said. “While others are focusing on where everyone works, we’re actually working.”

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Interviews

2020 Tillman Scholar Brad Snyder and Polen Capital CEO Stan Moss

Nov 2023

Stan Moss joined Brad Snyder, Pat Tillman Foundation 2020 Tillman Scholar, for an inspiring, in-depth conversation about leadership and overcoming adversity.

Stan Moss, Polen Capital CEO: High conviction is the lifeblood of investing

Oct 2023

London, UK

Among other related topics, Stan Moss discusses the need for active investors in financial markets to properly fulfill their purpose of allocating capital.

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Memberships

YPO

Member

Chicago, IL, USA

YPO is a leadership network of top executives that supports and encourages peer learning, life-changing experiences, and essential relationships. It was founded in 1950 as the Young Presidents' Organization.

CFA Institute

Member

Charlottesville, VA, USA

The Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation is offered by the CFA Institute to finance industry professionals. The program has the highest level of legal and regulatory recognition globally.

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Awards & Recognition

Best Places to Work in Money Management

2022

Polen Capital was honored by Pensions & Investments' Best Places to Work in Money Management list in 2022 for managers with 100-499 employees. This is the seventh consecutive year Polen Capital has made the prestigious Best Places to Work list, including earning the #1 spot in 2021.

Excellence in Institutional Fund Management Awards

Equities Manager of the Year

2022

Presented by Financial News, the Excellence in Institutional Fund Management Awards annual London ceremony celebrates leaders of institutional fund management. Polen Capital was recognized for its track record of consistent firm-level growth and expanding international presence.

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Speaking Engagements

EMBA Executive Forum Speaker Series

Featured Speaker

2020

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Presented by the Florida Atlantic University College of Business, the EMBA Executive Forum Speaker Series is designed to provide the wealth of knowledge and experience of inspirational leaders and executives from a wide variety of businesses and industries.

Press Releases

Polen Capital Expands Emerging Markets Capabilities, Launches Hong Kong Office

Mar 2023

New York, NY, USA

“Our expansion into Asia, and emerging markets overall, represents an attractive opportunity for Polen and our clients that will increase our exposure, people and capabilities in the fastest growing parts of the world,” said Stan Moss, CEO of Polen Capital.

Make-A-Wish America welcomes Michelle Wilson and Stan Moss to national board of directors

Jan 2023

New York, NY, USA

The Make-A-Wish America National Board of Directors announces the addition of Stan Moss, CEO of Polen Capital. Stan was recognized as a strong Director for his track record of success in identifying attractive business opportunities, anticipating market trends and building enterprise strategy.