Calderwood is all about experienced independent directors.

We are a fund governance and compliance firm with headquarters in the Cayman Islands and team members based in the US, UK and Asia. Our services include the provision of independent directors and Compliance Officers to Investment Funds and related entities. Our directors have on average over 20 years professional service experience including many years serving as a fiduciary. We have served as independent directors on some of the largest funds in the industry and, as such, are well positioned to offer some of the most experienced independent directors and compliance officers in the governance sector.

Our Directors

Ronan Guilfoyle

Ronan Guilfoyle

Co-Founder & Director
As an Independent Director, I have extensive experience serving on the boards of hedge funds and related structures, and advising on corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
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Wade Kenny

Wade Kenny

Co-Founder & Director
I was previously an Executive Director and Independent Director at one of Cayman’s largest fund governance firms, where I advised funds in relation to FATCA, AIFMD, Banking + Custody, Trust, Corporate and Outsourcing solutions.
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Casey McDonald

Casey McDonald

Independent Director
I have extensive experience acting as an independent fiduciary, ensuring proper corporate governance and transparency in a variety of jurisdictions and industries, with a focus on financial services.
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Ben Pershick

Ben Pershick

Independent Director
I have worked in the fund industry for 18 years providing administration and fiduciary services to hedge and private equity funds domiciled in many jurisdictions. I am an accredited Chartered Accountant (Canada) and a CIMA approved Cayman Islands Director.
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Phil Griffiths

Phil Griffiths

Independent Director
I have worked in the fund industry and wider financial markets for over 30 years, my experience includes Foreign Exchange and Capital Markets, Fund Administration for hedge and private equity funds combined with a comprehensive and deep knowledge of offshore structures.
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Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas

Independent Director
I have extensive experience in the funds industry having previously worked for one of the world’s preeminent legal and fiduciary providers, serving as an Independent Director to a wide range of alternative investment funds and related structures
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Anna Goubault

Anna Goubault

Independent Director
As an independent director with over 15 years legal experience, I have in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and governance issues faced by funds domiciled in Cayman.
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Laura McGrath

Laura McGrath

Independent Director
During my 20+ years as US hedge fund counsel, I have structured and operated funds governed by US and Cayman regulators and provide this expertise to fund boards, as a collaborative and pragmatic director.
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Clare Price

Clare Price

Independent Director
I was a barrister in England for 28 years, focussed on dispute resolution by negotiation or in court. My work required critical analysis of challenging factual and legal issues and decisive leadership, along with building positive, but questioning, interpersonal relationships with other professionals and clients.
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FATCA Compliance

Lucy Griffiths

Lucy Griffiths

FATCA Compliance Associate
Lucy Griffiths assists funds and associated investment companies register, report and process FATCA and CRS reports through the Cayman Islands and other offshore regulatory portals.
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Board support services

DRIVING FUND GOVERNANCE AT SOME OF THE WORLD'S SMARTEST INVESTMENT FUNDS