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David Barr
Chief Executive Officer at
PENDER GROWTH FUND INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. David A. Barr, CFA MBA, is a Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager at PenderFund Capital Management Ltd., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Pender Growth Fund, Inc. and a Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager at Pender Private Equity Fund Management, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Pender Growth Fund, Inc. At the end of 2007, he became a partner at PenderFund Capital Management Ltd and was appointed Chief Investment Officer with the objective of launching Pender’s mutual fund business.
In April 2016, he was appointed President and CEO of Pender upon the retirement of Kelly Edmison.
In July 2021, the role was split, with Carlo Desierto joining Pender as President.
He began his investing career in 2000.
He initially worked in private equity which gives him a unique background to investing capital.
Mr. Barr holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | 280,188 ( 4.07% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
David Barr active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PENDER GROWTH FUND INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-10-31 |
Pender Private Equity Fund Management, Inc.
 Pender Private Equity Fund Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pender Ventures invests in companies located in North America, primarily in Canada with revenues of USD 2 - 5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of health tech and B2B sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements and also acts as lead investor. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-03-31 |
PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
 PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pender aims to protect and grow wealth over time by active management of their suite of niche investment funds, exploiting inefficient parts of the investing universe to achieve their client's goal. The firm believes that small and nimble funds with concentrated portfolios of value-based investments have the potential to generate superior long-term, risk-adjusted returns. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-03-31 |
Former positions of David Barr
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Chromos Molecular Systems, Inc.
 Chromos Molecular Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures biological products | Director/Board Member | 2007-03-18 |
one45 Software, Inc.
 one45 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides educational software solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of David Barr
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Connections
95
1st degree connections
7
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Chromos Molecular Systems, Inc.
Chromos Molecular Systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures biological products | Health Technology |
Pender Growth Fund, Inc.
 Pender Growth Fund, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
York University
 York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of British Columbia
 University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pender Private Equity Fund Management, Inc.
Pender Private Equity Fund Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Pender Ventures invests in companies located in North America, primarily in Canada with revenues of USD 2 - 5 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of health tech and B2B sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements and also acts as lead investor. | Finance |
one45 Software, Inc.
one45 Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides educational software solutions | Technology Services |
PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pender aims to protect and grow wealth over time by active management of their suite of niche investment funds, exploiting inefficient parts of the investing universe to achieve their client's goal. The firm believes that small and nimble funds with concentrated portfolios of value-based investments have the potential to generate superior long-term, risk-adjusted returns. | Finance |
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