General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 5, 2026

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Warner, Jay
Jay Warner, CFA, is a Managing Director of Artisan Partners and a Portfolio Manager on the firm’s Growth Team. In this role, he is the lead Portfolio Manager for the Artisan U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategy and a Portfolio Manager for the Artisan U.S. Mid-Cap Growth, Global Opportunities, and Global Discovery Strategies. Prior to joining Artisan Partners in May 2003, Mr. Warner attended the Graduate School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated from the Applied Security Analysis Program. From 1997 through 2001, he was a senior accountant specializing in auditing, reviewing and compiling financial statements. Mr. Warner holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in finance, investment and banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Profile
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TWST: To start, tell our readers a bit about Artisan Partners and the Growth team in particular. Are there any differentiators or anything else important to know about the