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Dawn Kanelleas on life, career, and the science of small and mid-cap investing

A former academic with a science background, Dawn Kanelleas, Head of Australian Small and Mid-Cap Companies at First Sentier Investors, reveals how she found and has maintained her edge investing in small-capitalised companies.

I was academically competitive, and that’s something that drives me as a character.

Dawn Kanelleas

Dawn discusses her Greek heritage, personal influences, and her professional journey into financial markets and asset management after completing a PhD thesis in rare earths in this wide-ranging interview.

Her success managing small company portfolios since 2008 is built on her analytical background, as well her ability to be open to new ideas and different ways of thinking about risk and reward.

Dawn delves into what drives her decision making and the thinking behind the portfolio allocations she is responsible for today.

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