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Russel Pillemer
Chief Executive Officer at
PENGANA PRIVATE EQUITY TRUST
Net worth: 15 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Russel Craig Pillemer is the founder of Pengana Capital Group Ltd., founded in 1993, serving as Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director & MD since 2017.
Mr. Pillemer is the founder of Pengana Capital Ltd., founded in 2003, serving as Chief Executive Officer since 2003.
Mr. Pillemer was the founder of Rubicor Group Ltd., founded in 2004, and served as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2012 to 2015.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Pengana Private Equity Trust, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Pengana Investment Management Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Pengana Global Private Credit Trust, Chief Executive Officer at Pengana International Equities Ltd. since 2017, Non-Executive Director at EFTsure Pty Ltd., Executive Director at AI Private Opportunities Trust, and Member at both The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Pengana Capital (UK) LLP, Chairman at Findex Advice Services Pty Ltd., Director at Hunter Hall International Ltd., and Principal at Apex Capital Partners Pty Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of New South Wales.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | 25,690,774 ( 26.25% ) | 14 M $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 30/06/2025 | 151,844 ( 0.06% ) | 204 300 $ | 31/05/2026 | |
| 21/10/2025 | 112,333 ( 0.04% ) | 103 050 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Russel Pillemer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PENGANA INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 21/02/2019 |
| PENGANA CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED | Founder | 03/03/1993 |
| 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 | 01/01/2003 |
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 | - |
Pengana Investment Management Ltd.
 Pengana Investment Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a fund management company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
EFTsure Pty Ltd.
 EFTsure Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops payment fraud prevention software solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd.
 Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Russel Pillemer
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Training of Russel Pillemer
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
62
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Rubicor Group Ltd.
 Rubicor Group Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides permanent and contract recruitment services | Commercial Services |
Pengana International Equities Ltd.
 Pengana International Equities Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Hunter Hall International Ltd.
 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.
 Findex Advice Services Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management services | Finance |
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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