Derrick Gut, CPA, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Derrick Gut is Portfolio Manager at Pembroke, specializing in international and global equities. With over a decade of cross-border public equity experience, he applies deep analytical rigour and a disciplined valuation framework to identify growth-oriented opportunities.

Derrick co-manages Pembroke’s International Growth Strategy and plays a central role in expanding the firm’s global equity platform. His leadership was instrumental in Pembroke’s in-house transition of this strategy in 2025.

Before joining Pembroke, Derrick managed the Global Small/Mid Cap Strategy at Jarislowsky Fraser, focusing on bottom-up equity analysis. Earlier, he worked at an independent Canadian investment firm steeped in a natively long-term concentrated investing style, further refining his skill at uncovering quality growth businesses. Derrick also served nearly five years as a senior analyst and co-manager of the U.S. Equities Fund at Mirabaud Group, a private Swiss bank.

Derrick began his career in the assurance group at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later transitioned into equity research at Scotia Capital, where he covered special situations.

Beyond his investment role, Derrick is an adjunct lecturer in the Graduate Accountancy program at Concordia University, sharing his finance and accounting expertise with future professionals. He also serves on the Client Committee of the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program, at Concordia University.

Highlights

  • Portfolio Manager focused on international and global equities at Pembroke
  • Co-leads the Pembroke International Growth Strategy
  • Deep expertise in global small/mid cap equity strategies
  • Over a decade of experience spanning Canadian, Swiss and independent wealth management firms
  • Adjunct lecturer in graduate accountancy at Concordia University

Previous Experience

  • Portfolio Manager, Global Small/Mid Cap Strategy, Jarislowsky Fraser
  • Investment Team Member at an independent, value-focused Canadian investment firm
  • Senior Analyst, U.S. Equities, Mirabaud Group
  • Equity Research Analyst, Special Situations, Scotia Capital
  • Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Education and Professional Designations

  • Chartered Professional Accountant, Ordre des CPA du Québec
  • Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute
  • Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accountancy, Concordia University

Leadership and Community

  • Adjunct Lecturer, Graduate Accountancy Program, Concordia University
  • Member, Client Committee, Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program, Concordia University
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