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Net worth: 15 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Mr. Russel C.
Pillemer is a Chief Executive Officer at Pengana International Equities Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer at Pengana Capital Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director & MD at Pengana Capital Group Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer at Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Pengana Global Private Credit Trust, a Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Pengana Investment Management Ltd., a Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Pengana Private Equity Trust, a Member at Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and a Member at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
He is on the Board of Directors at Pengana Capital Group Ltd., Pengana Global Private Credit Trust, Pengana Investment Management Ltd., Pengana Private Equity Trust and EFTsure Pty Ltd. Mr. Pillemer co-founded Pengana in 2003.
He has been the company’s Chief Executive Officer since inception.
Prior to founding Pengana, Mr. Pillemer worked in the Investment Banking division of Goldman Sachs in New York where he specialized in providing advice to funds management businesses.
Before moving to New York, he was responsible for leading Goldman Sachs’ Australian Financial Institutions Group.
He was previously Chairman of Centric Wealth Group and a principal of Turnbull Pillemer Capital.
He received his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of New South Wales.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | 25,684,910 ( 26.24% ) | 14 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-06-29 | 151,844 ( 0.06% ) | 204 300 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-10-20 | 112,333 ( 0.04% ) | 103 050 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PENGANA INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-02-20 |
| PENGANA CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED | Founder | 1993-03-02 |
| PENGANA PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Pengana Capital Ltd.
 Pengana Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pengana Capital is an active, fundamental research-oriented boutique investment manager which specializes in global and Australian equities, with distinct investment strategies that aim to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to investors. | Chief Executive Officer | 2002-12-31 |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd.
 Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
EFTsure Pty Ltd.
 EFTsure Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops payment fraud prevention software solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Pengana Investment Management Ltd.
 Pengana Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a fund management company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
 Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for charted accountants and provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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 Hunter Hall International Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides fund management services | Miscellaneous |
Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd.
Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
The University of New South Wales
 The University of New South Wales Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pengana Capital Ltd.
Pengana Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pengana Capital is an active, fundamental research-oriented boutique investment manager which specializes in global and Australian equities, with distinct investment strategies that aim to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to investors. | Finance |
Findex Advice Services Pty Ltd.
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Pengana Capital (UK) LLP
 Pengana Capital (UK) LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides Investment Advices | Finance |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia | |
Apex Capital Partners Pty Ltd.
 Apex Capital Partners Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Apex Capital Partners invests in companies located in Australia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of financial and technology services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association for charted accountants and provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Pengana Capital Group Ltd.
 Pengana Capital Group Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment management services | Miscellaneous |
EFTsure Pty Ltd.
EFTsure Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops payment fraud prevention software solutions | Technology Services |
Pengana Private Equity Trust
 Pengana Private Equity Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as private equity investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Pengana Investment Management Ltd.
Pengana Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a fund management company | Finance |
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