Doug Pugh
Principal and Portfolio Manager at Peregrine Capital Management LLC
About
Doug Pugh, CFA, is a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Peregrine Capital Management LLC in Minneapolis, where he leads the firm's Small Cap Value style. In this role, he is responsible for equity research, stock selection, portfolio management, and maintaining client relationships. Doug is also an owner of the company and serves on Peregrine’s Board of Directors.
With a career spanning over two decades at Peregrine since joining in 1997, Doug specializes in managing small cap value equities, focusing on identifying undervalued companies within the U.S. equity markets. Prior to Peregrine, he was the lead Portfolio Manager of the Small Cap Value strategy and Portfolio Manager of the Large Cap Value strategy at Advantus Capital Management, and previously served as a Corporate Financial Analyst with Kemper Corporation.
Doug holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and a BSBA from Drake University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and an active member of the CFA Institute, recognized for his expertise in value investing and his contributions to small cap portfolio management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Capital Management | Principal and Portfolio Manager | Jan 1997 to Present | — | 
| Advantus Capital Management | Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager | Jan 1994 to Jan 1997 | — | 
| Kemper Corporation | Financial Analyst | Jan 1990 to Jan 1993 | — | 
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration / Finance
1993 — 1994
Drake University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration / Finance
1986 — 1990
Others at Peregrine Capital Management LLC (7)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Manager | Minnetonka, MN , United States | |
| GGary Nussbaum | Principal | Minneapolis, MN , United States | 
| JJack Israel | Area Vice President | Hightstown, NJ , United States | 
|  | Equity Analyst, Small Cap Growth | Saint Paul, MN , United States | 
| Senior Portfolio Manager and Owner and Board Member | Jackson, WY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Wayzata, MN , United States | |
| Principal | Houston, TX , United States |