Brendan O’Dea

Brendan O'Dea is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Chief Investment Officer at Washington H. Soul Pattinson since October 2021 and as a Non Executive Director at Pengana Capital Group since May 2023. Previously, Brendan held the position of Managing Director and CEO at Milton Corporation Limited from January 2018 to October 2021. Brendan's extensive career at Citi from 1995 to October 2017 included roles such as Chief Operating Officer Equities, Head of Equities Japan, and various risk management positions. Brendan's early career includes a role as Senior Auditor at KPMG Australia from 1992 to 1995. Brendan holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Sydney and a Master's degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Technology Sydney, along with credentials from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.