Don O'Neal

Director/Board Member at

Bending Spoons SpA

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Donald Darby O'Neal is currently Director at Bending Spoons SpA since 2026.
Formerly, Director at Salzburg Global Seminar (Vermont) from 2007 to 2019, Director at American Funds Growth Fund of America from 1998 to 2024, Director at American Funds Insurance Series - Growth Income Fund from 2002 to 2018, and Portfolio Manager at Capital Research & Management Co. from 2019 to 2025.
Also held Portfolio Manager roles at Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) and Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors).
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Don O'Neal active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Bending Spoons SpA Bending Spoons SpA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops digital and pet technology platform	Director/Board Member	31/01/2026

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Companies	Position	End
Capital Research & Management Co. Capital Research & Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance CR&M maintains an investment philosophy that is distinguished by four key beliefs: fundamental research underlies all investment decisions; investment decisions should not be made lightly; a long-term approach; and the firm uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing most account and fund assets. The firm’s investment decisions are subject to a funds or account’s objectives, policies and restrictions and the oversight of the appropriate investment-related committees of the firm and their investment divisions. They typically build portfolios for funds and accounts from the bottom-up using rigorous fundamental research to find attractive investments and manage risks.	Analyst-Equity	-
Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) Investment ManagersFinance CRGI is the investment adviser to the American Funds Group, a family of 30 funds marketed to individuals exclusively through financial advisers and other intermediaries. American Funds are also used as investment vehicles for 401ks, other retirement plans, variable annuities and 529 college savings plans. The funds have the following characteristics: (1) a long-term, value-oriented approach; (2) long-established, global research; (3) a multiple portfolio counselor system that combines teamwork with individual accountability; (4) experienced, long-tenured investment professionals; and (5) a commitment to low operating expenses, among the lowest in the fund industry.	Portfolio Manager-Equities	31/12/2024
Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) Investment ManagersFinance CRMC's International Investors division invests primarily in the stocks of large-cap growth-oriented companies across practically all sectors. The firm typically builds portfolios for funds and accounts from the bottom-up using rigorous fundamental research to find attractive investments and manage risks. Although they invest internationally, most of their investments are in the stocks of North American companies. CRMC maintains an investment philosophy that is distinguished by four key beliefs: (1) solid research is fundamental to sound investment decisions; (2) investment decisions should not be made lightly; (3) a long-term approach; (4) the capital system.	Portfolio Manager-Equities	31/12/2024
American Funds Growth Fund of America American Funds Growth Fund of America Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Director/Board Member	31/12/2023
Salzburg Global Seminar (Vermont)	Director/Board Member	31/12/2018

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Capital Research & Management Co. Capital Research & Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance CR&M maintains an investment philosophy that is distinguished by four key beliefs: fundamental research underlies all investment decisions; investment decisions should not be made lightly; a long-term approach; and the firm uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing most account and fund assets. The firm’s investment decisions are subject to a funds or account’s objectives, policies and restrictions and the oversight of the appropriate investment-related committees of the firm and their investment divisions. They typically build portfolios for funds and accounts from the bottom-up using rigorous fundamental research to find attractive investments and manage risks.	Finance
American Funds Growth Fund of America American Funds Growth Fund of America Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
American Funds Insurance Series - Growth Income Fund American Funds Insurance Series - Growth Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust	Miscellaneous
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) Investment ManagersFinance CRGI is the investment adviser to the American Funds Group, a family of 30 funds marketed to individuals exclusively through financial advisers and other intermediaries. American Funds are also used as investment vehicles for 401ks, other retirement plans, variable annuities and 529 college savings plans. The funds have the following characteristics: (1) a long-term, value-oriented approach; (2) long-established, global research; (3) a multiple portfolio counselor system that combines teamwork with individual accountability; (4) experienced, long-tenured investment professionals; and (5) a commitment to low operating expenses, among the lowest in the fund industry.	Finance
Salzburg Global Seminar (Vermont)
Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors) Investment ManagersFinance CRMC's International Investors division invests primarily in the stocks of large-cap growth-oriented companies across practically all sectors. The firm typically builds portfolios for funds and accounts from the bottom-up using rigorous fundamental research to find attractive investments and manage risks. Although they invest internationally, most of their investments are in the stocks of North American companies. CRMC maintains an investment philosophy that is distinguished by four key beliefs: (1) solid research is fundamental to sound investment decisions; (2) investment decisions should not be made lightly; (3) a long-term approach; (4) the capital system.	Finance
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bending Spoons SpA Bending Spoons SpA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops digital and pet technology platform	Technology Services

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