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, including Artisan Global Opportunities Fund, and a portfolio manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth, U.S. Small-Cap Growth and Global Discovery Strategies, including Artisan Mid Cap, Small Cap and Global Discovery Funds.
Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 1997, Mr. Hamel 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.
Mr. Hamel holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis where he was a three-time Academic All-American.
| Ticker | Fund Name | Net Asset ($ M)* |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIX | Artisan Global Opportunities Fund | $2820 M |
| APDMX | Artisan Mid Cap Fund | $4070 M |
| APDSX | Artisan Small Cap Fund | $1860 M |
| BBGSX | Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | $ M |
| APDRX | Artisan Global Opportunities Fund | $2820 M |
| APFDX | Artisan Global Discovery Fund | $238 M |
* Net Assets include for all classes