Behind the strategy, meet the mind Ben Pakenham

1st August, 2025 | Fixed Income Video

Meet Ben Pakenham, the newest member of Polen Capital, where he is focused on building a European credit franchise to complement the firm’s established US business. With over 20 years of experience in high yield investing, Ben shares how early exposure to finance through his family sparked his passion for markets. He recalls career milestones, including navigating the 2008 financial crisis, and explains his investment approach of identifying mispriced securities, achieving a yield advantage, and converting that into long-term outperformance.