
Investment Team
The portfolio management team responsible for the Global Discovery Strategy forms part of a wider growth team at Artisan Partners
Team Highlights
The investment team leverages high degrees of experience and knowledge within a disciplined investment process
Investment leadership is supported by a team of experienced analysts with specific areas of industry responsibility
The team is supported by an experienced global trading desk that averages over 20 years of experience in global markets
The investment team is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Management

Jason L. White, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Jason White, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is the lead portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Discovery Strategy, a co-lead portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Strategy, and a portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Opportunities and U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in June 2000, Jason was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Lake Erie as the ship’s fire control officer. Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with distinction.

James D. Hamel, CFA
Portfolio Manager
James D. Hamel, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is the lead portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Opportunities Strategy, a co-lead portfolio manager for the Artisan Franchise Strategy, and a portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth, U.S. Small-Cap Growth and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 1997, Jim was a financial associate, cost analyst and operations manager of Kimberly-Clark Corporation from March 1990 through May 1997. He began his career at Carlson, Posten & Associates. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis where he was a three-time Academic All-American.

Matthew H. Kamm, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Matthew H. Kamm, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is a co-lead portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Strategy and a portfolio manager for the Artisan Global Opportunities, U.S. Small-Cap Growth and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 2003, Matt was an associate equity research analyst at Banc of America Securities. Earlier in his career, he was a senior operations analyst for NYU Medical Center. Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a master’s degree in business administration, with a specialty in finance and operations management, from New York University.

Jay C. Warner, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Jay C. Warner, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the Growth team. In this role, he is the lead portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategy and a portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth, Global Opportunities and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 2003, Jay attended the Graduate School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated from the Applied Security Analysis Program. From 1997 through 2001, Jay was a senior accountant specializing in auditing, reviewing and compiling financial statements. Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in finance, investment and banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jay was a licensed Certified Public Accountant.