Career
Ernesto Tong has been Managing Director of Penserra Capital Management since March 2016. Ernesto Tong is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Ernesto Tong holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis.
Penserra Capital Management LLC is an Orinda, CA firm with $17.5B under management, 49 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ernesto Tong joined Penserra in 2015 and heads its portfolio management group, overseeing the investment process and day-to-day management of sub-advised ETFs. Before joining, he worked at Barclays Global Investors and BlackRock as a portfolio manager for iShares portfolios.
- Penserra Global Investors LLC– · 2 yearsOrinda, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174309
- – present · 8 yearsOrinda, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159042
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Penserra Capital Management and the sources below
- CFA charterholder
- Security licenses 7, 63 and SIE
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| California | Approved | 5 January 2018 |
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 24 October 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 13 November 2007 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Ernesto David Tong
- CRD
- 5414392
- Office
- 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 100-A, Orinda, CA 94563
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Ernesto Tong work?
Ernesto Tong has been Managing Director of Penserra Capital Management LLC since March 2016.
Is Ernesto Tong a financial advisor?
Yes. Ernesto Tong has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Penserra Capital Management since January 2018.
How many years of experience does Ernesto Tong have?
Ernesto Tong has 18 years in the financial industry, since December 2007, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Ernesto Tong passed?
Ernesto Tong has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2007. FINRA credited Ernesto Tong with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Ernesto Tong based?
Ernesto Tong’s registered office is in Orinda, CA.
Is Ernesto Tong a CFA charterholder?
Penserra Capital Management lists Ernesto Tong with the CFA credential (“CFA charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Leadership | Penserra