Firm profile

Polen Capital Management, LLC

BOCA RATON, FLCRD 106093Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since April 7, 1980SEC # 801-15180Latest ADV September 30, 2026

Polen Capital Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Boca Raton, FL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 30, 2026, reports $24.1B in regulatory assets under management, 168 employees, 4 offices, and 1,607 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$24.1B
Employees
168
Offices
4 offices
Total Clients
1,602

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
  • POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOJessica J. Bashara
CEOStanley C. Moss
CCOBrian D. Goldberg

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BOCA RATON, Florida, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Florida

BOCA RATONPrimary office

Illinois

CHICAGO

Massachusetts

WALTHAM · BOSTON

4 office records listed · 4 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$24.1Bas of September 30, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$24.1B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 84.1% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
84.1%
1,347
2
Other Advisers
5.3%
85
3
Corporations
3.0%
48
4
Charitable
2.6%
42
5
Government
1.6%
26
Categories with <5 clients
Insurance companies<5 clients
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$24.1B
Total Accounts1,607
10Y AUM Change+$13.6B (+130.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Polen Capital Management, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees168
Clients per Employee10:1
10Y Employee Change+125 (+290.7%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
50% to < 75%
IM SQUARE HOLDING 1 LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
10% to < 25%
POLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
5% to < 10%
IM SQUARE SASIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in IM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDING
75%+
EURAZEO SEIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LEGENDRE HOLDING 36
75%+
IM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDINGIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in IM SQUARE HOLDING 1 LLC
75%+
LEGENDRE HOLDING 36Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in IM SQUARE SAS
50% to < 75%
STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP LLC
50% to < 75%
DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP LLC
50% to < 75%
STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LP
25% to < 50%
PCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O SOLOMON POLENIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.
25% to < 50%
PCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O DANIEL POLENIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.
25% to < 50%
DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LP
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Polen Capital Management, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-30 · Schedules A and B

29 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1STANLEY CHARLES MOSSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER07/2007Schedule APDF page 47
2POLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.MEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC5% to less than 10%Code ANoMEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 47
3DANIEL ADAM DAVIDOWITZPORTFOLIO MANAGER & ANALYSTIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPORTFOLIO MANAGER & ANALYST07/2007Schedule APDF page 47
4IM SQUARE HOLDING 1 LLCMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER01/2016Schedule APDF page 47
5POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LPMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 47
6DAMON ANSON FICKLINHEAD OF TEAM, PORTFOLIO MANAGER & ANALYSTIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesHEAD OF TEAM, PORTFOLIO MANAGER & ANALYST01/2021Schedule APDF page 47
7KEVIN M DOLSENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER06/2020Schedule APDF page 47
8GRAHAM MONTGOMERY WARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER04/2019Schedule APDF page 47
9JOHN BLACKMAN DOGGETTCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER09/2020Schedule APDF page 47
10RACHEL ROTH TROCKCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER04/2022Schedule APDF page 47
11LAURA ANN GRAFFHEAD OF PRODUCT STRATEGY AND MARKETINGIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesHEAD OF PRODUCT STRATEGY AND MARKETING01/2025Schedule APDF page 47
12RICHARD Joseph SIMEKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualPOLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/2026Schedule APDF page 47
13IM SQUARE SASPARENTForeign entityIM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDING75% or moreCode EYesPARENT12/2020Schedule BPDF page 48
14SOLOMON ENRICO POLENCO-TRUSTEEIndividualPCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O SOLOMON POLENPercentage not specifiedCode FYesCO-TRUSTEE09/2015Schedule BPDF page 48
15DANIEL (NMN) POLENCO-TRUSTEEIndividualPCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O DANIEL POLENPercentage not specifiedCode FYesCO-TRUSTEE12/2015Schedule BPDF page 48
16LEGENDRE HOLDING 36HOLDING COMPANYForeign entityIM SQUARE SAS50% to less than 75%Code DYesHOLDING COMPANY06/2015Schedule BPDF page 48
17EURAZEO SEHOLDING COMPANYForeign entityLEGENDRE HOLDING 3675% or moreCode EYesHOLDING COMPANY04/2014Schedule BPDF page 48
18STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LP25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 48
19STANLEY CHARLES MOSSTRUSTEEIndividualSTAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE10/2015Schedule BPDF page 48
20POLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LPPercentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 48
21DANIEL ADAM DAVIDOWITZTRUSTEEIndividualDANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE02/2022Schedule BPDF page 48
22STAN C. MOSS REVOCABLE TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 48
23PCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O SOLOMON POLENCLASS A SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityPOLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesCLASS A SHAREHOLDER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 48
24PCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O DANIEL POLENCLASS A SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityPOLEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesCLASS A SHAREHOLDER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 48
25CORAL GABLES TRUSTCO-TRUSTEEDomestic entityPCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O SOLOMON POLENPercentage not specifiedCode FYesCO-TRUSTEE09/2015Schedule BPDF page 48
26CORAL GABLES TRUSTCO-TRUSTEEDomestic entityPCMI EXEMPT TRUST F/B/O DANIEL POLENPercentage not specifiedCode FYesCO-TRUSTEE09/2015Schedule BPDF page 48
27IM SQUARE PARTNERS HOLDINGHOLDING COMPANYForeign entityIM SQUARE HOLDING 1 LLC75% or moreCode EYesHOLDING COMPANY04/2021Schedule BPDF page 48
28DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTLIMITED PARTNERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS LP25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER05/2022Schedule BPDF page 48
29DANIEL A. DAVIDOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityPOLEN CAPITAL HOLDINGS GP LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER05/2022Schedule BPDF page 48

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/4/2026 3:09:08 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.