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Iain David Evans
Chief Executive Officer at
POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC
Profile
Mr. Iain D.
Evans is an Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer at Polar Capital LLP and at Polar Capital Holdings Plc.
He is on the Board of Directors at Polar Capital Partners Ltd. and Polar Capital Holdings Plc.
He joined the company in November 2004 and brings over 30 years’ experience in sales and business management within wholesale financial services.
Prior to his current role, he was the Global Head of Distribution, where he led the company’s Sales, Marketing and Client Services teams.
As a member of the Executive Committee, he also played a central role in shaping and executing the firm’s corporate strategy.
Before joining Polar Capital, he was an Associate Director at Henderson Global Investors – now Janus Henderson – where he worked with Polar Capital’s co-founders Mr. Brian Ashford-Russell and Mr. Tim Woolley.
He graduated from the University of Southampton with a degree in Mathematics and Actuarial Studies.
Iain David Evans active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-09-24 |
Polar Capital Partners Ltd.
 Polar Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Director/Board Member | 2018-07-08 |
Polar Capital LLP
 Polar Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Polar Capital is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager which offers a diverse range of funds that are actively managed. The firm selects stocks based on their potential for returns and focuses on management quality, new growth markets, the globalization of major technology trends, exploiting international valuation anomalies and sector volatility. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-09-24 |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Polar Capital Holdings Plc
 Polar Capital Holdings Plc Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of investment management and advisory services | Finance |
Polar Capital LLP
Polar Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Polar Capital is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager which offers a diverse range of funds that are actively managed. The firm selects stocks based on their potential for returns and focuses on management quality, new growth markets, the globalization of major technology trends, exploiting international valuation anomalies and sector volatility. | Finance |
Polar Capital Partners Ltd.
Polar Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
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