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Linda Martinson President, Chief Operating Officer, Chairman of Baron Funds
Biography
Linda joined Baron in 1983 as the general counsel and was named president and chief operating officer in 2006. From 1979 to 1983, Linda worked for the State of New York as an assistant attorney general. Linda graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in English Literature and Political Science in 1976, from New York Law School with a J.D. in 1979 and from New York University School of Law with an LL.M. in 1981.
Insights
1Q19 Letter from Linda
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses the duration of the bull market and the benefits of staying invested for the long term in her latest quarterly letter.
4Q18 Letter from Linda
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses recent trends in the investment industry
Baron Perspective: A Year We Will Remember
Baron Capital President and COO Linda Martinson discusses the unique market conditions of 2020 and the drivers of our Funds’ strong performance during the year.
4Q20 Letter from Linda
Read the latest quarterly update letter from Baron President Linda Martinson.
Baron Perspective: Investing in Health Care
Baron Capital President and COO Linda Martinson discusses Baron’s long history of investing in health care stocks.
3Q20 Letter from Linda
Read the latest quarterly update letter from Baron President Linda Martinson.
2Q20 Letter from Linda
Baron President Linda Martinson discusses the market’s volatile reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and the advantages of active investing for the long term in such environments.
We Stand for Equality, Inclusion, and Respect
Please read our statement from Baron President and COO Linda Martinson here.
Baron Perspective: Stay Invested, Stay Active, #StaySafe
Baron President Linda Martinson explores the impact of past pandemics on stock market performance and discusses the advantages of active investing for the long term in such environments.
1Q20 Letter from Linda
The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: A historical perspective
Baron Perspective: What Comes Next?
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses the changing nature of society and what it means for the investment community.
4Q19 Letter from Linda
In her latest quarter letter, President and COO Linda Martinson discusses the changing nature of society and what it means for the investment community.
Baron Perspective: Idea Generation
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses Baron’s idea generation process in her latest quarterly letter.
3Q19 Letter from Linda
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses Baron’s idea generation process in her latest quarterly letter.
3Q18 Letter from Linda
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses recent trends in the investment industry
Baron Perspective: Active Strikes Back
President and COO Linda Martinson discusses the state of active management in an increasingly passive investment landscape.
2017 Baron Perspective
Read the quarterly Baron Perspective pieces from President and COO Linda Martinson.