David Barr

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.