The Centaur management team is the most experienced in the industry. It is made up of experienced fund administration professionals who have a reputation for taking responsibility for the services they deliver. Centaur continues to attract and retain staff, and those staff enjoy working in a client focused team, taking responsibility for all aspects of the fund they service. Having low staff turnover sets us apart from other administrators as client relationships remain strong.
CENTAUR EXECUTIVE
Karen Malone
Global CEOKaren is Founding Partner of Centaur. She is a qualified accountant and has worked in Financial Services since 1990. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2400.
Eric Bertrand
Global COOEric is a Founding Partner of Centaur. He is a qualified accountant and has worked in Financial Services since 1997. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2400.
Ronan Daly
Head of Market StrategyRonan is a founding Partner of Centaur. He is a qualified solicitor and has worked in financial services since 1994. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2400.
Louise Lawlor
Group CFOLouise is Head of Finance for the Centaur group of companies. Louise is a Chartered Accountant and CFA Charterholder. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2424
Des Johnson
Group CRODes leads the North American management team. He's responsible for the management of Centaur’s North American clients Tel: +1 (212) 651-7287
Kieran Conroy
Head of Product StrategyKieran is a chartered accountant with over 30 years experience in the alternative investment industry. Tel: +1 647 505 3909.
CENTAUR GROUP
Gavan McGuire
Business Development EuropeGavan was educated at the University of Limerick and has worked in the financial services industry since 1997. Tel: +44 203 318 2737
Richard Johnson
Business Development U.S.Richard has a BSc Degree in Finance and has been in the Alternative Investment Industry since 2001. Tel: +646-522-1629
Tracy Tookey
ComplianceTracy is a law graduate who has worked in Compliance, Risk & Regulation since 1998. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2463
Brendan McGrath
Internal AuditBrendan is a qualified accountant and recognized as a PRMIA Op Risk Manager (ORM) & a CIIA Certified Internal Auditor. Tel: +353 1 899 2428.
Paul Gannon
RiskPaul holds a master’s in management and a diploma in Compliance. He has worked in financial services since 2010. Tel: +353 1 899 2407.
Neil Stone-Wigg
CTOA Computer Science graduate with many years experience in the Global Financial industry. Tel: +353-1-8992400
Aisling Feehan
Regulatory ServicesAisling holds a BA, along with diplomas in Investment Fund Services and Compliance (CLOI). Tel: +353 (1) 899 2491
Alison Buss
Corporate ServicesAlison is a Chartered Secretary & law graduate. She has worked in fund administration since 2006. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2431
Fiona de Vega
LegalFiona is a qualified solicitor. She has commercial law experience in PE and PERE transactional and advisory work. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2484.
Noel McGrath
Senior Client Services ManagerNoel is a Finance Graduate. He has worked with clients in the funds industry since 2000 in North America and Europe. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2427.
NORTH AMERICA
Leslie Dewhurst
Head of Investor ServicesLeslie has worked in Investor Services since 2010 working on both the administrator and client side. Tel: +1 (201) 335 1279.
Mase Kazemi
Head of Operations - USMase's product expertise spans across multiple asset classes including Bank Loans, Swaps, ABS/MBS and Bonds. Tel: +1 (201) 335 1275.
Self Hamac
Head of Operations - CanadaSelf has worked in professional accounting for alternative funds and insurance linked securities funds since 2005. Tel: +1 (519) 397 9424.
Richard Johnson
Business Development U.S.Richard has a BSc Degree in Finance and has been in the Alternative Investment Industry since 2001. Tel: +646-522-1629
Jon Summers
Head of Product Development - USJon has worked in the fund administration industry since 2005 servicing middle office and fund administration clients. Tel:+1 (201) 335 1271
Tyler Dennin
Senior PERE ManagerTyler has worked in the alternatives market since 2010 servicing Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge, and BDC clients. Tel: +1 (201) 335 1272
Kyle Solheim
PERE ManagerKyle has administered complex fund and fee structures since 2008. Tel: +1 (201) 335 1271.
Dave Hylton
Fund Accounting ManagerPrior to joining Centaur in 2000, Dave was a Vice President at SS&C for 13 years in the Fund Administration Group. Tel: +1 (201) 335 1271.
Samantha Soohoo
Senior Fund Accounting ManagerSince 2007 Samantha has brought alternatives experience servicing Hedge Fund clients to the Centaur team. Tel: +1 (201) 335 1276.
IRELAND AND UK
Orla Travers
Head of OperationsOrla is a qualified accountant and has international experience in the investment funds industry since 2003. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2461.
Eric Njolai
Financial Reporting ManagerEric is a qualified Industrial Engineer, Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Internal Auditor. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2475.
James Crowe
Senior PERE managerJames has a BA in Accounting and Finance and has worked in the funds industry since 2005. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2456.
Eoin Brennan
Senior Fund Accounting ManagerEoin holds a BA in Business and has worked in the funds industry since 2007. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2432.
Neil MacDonnell
Investor Services ManagerNeil holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree along with a Masters in International Finance. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2471.
John Spencer
Senior Fund Accounting ManagerJohn has worked in the Fund Administration industry since 2007. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2415.
Tom Cusack
Senior PERE managerTom holds a BA in Accounting and Finance and has been in the industry since 2000. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2443.
Craig Grehan
Product Development ManagerCraig is a qualified accountant and has worked in the financial services industry since 2010. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2421.
Linda Connolly
Product Development ManagerLinda is a qualified accountant and has worked in the financial services industry since 2005. Tel: +353 (1) 899 2423
Gareth Davies
Head of Client Services PERE EuropeGareth, qualified accountant ACA, has worked in financial services since 2001 including 12 years in Private Equity. Tel: +44 (0)204 525 1809
BERMUDA
Marc Weaver
Chief Operating Officer - BermudaMarc was educated at Pennsylvania State University in Accountancy and has worked in financial services since 2000. Tel: +1 (441) 405 2404
Neil MacGuinness
Head of Investor Services - BermudaNeil has worked in the Fund Administration industry since 2004, in Hedge Funds. PERE and ILS Funds. Tel: +1 (441) 405 2410.
Irineo Condat
Head of ILSIrineo Condat (IC) is a Certified Public Accountant and Associate in Reinsurance, working in the industry since 2005. Tel: +1 (441) 405 2408
Deirdre Penning
Financial Reporting ManagerDeirdre is a Chartered Accountant and has worked globally in the financial services industry, since 2004. Tel: +1 (441) 405 2400
Daniel Cribbin
PERE ManagerDaniel has a B.Sc. in Business & Management specializing in Accounting. He has worked in Finance since 2011. Tel: +1 (441) 405 2405
LUXEMBOURG
Antonio Frias
CEO - LuxembourgAntonio is a qualified accountant who has worked with leading international financial services companies since 2001. Tel: +352 2060 0880
Marie-Pierre Beaudoin
Head of Product Development - EuropeMarie holds a Master’s degree of Science in Finance and a HDip. in Computer Science. She has worked in Finance since 2007 Tel:+352 2060 0880
Gerry Salucci
Managing DirectorGerry has been working in the Financial Services Industry in Luxembourg since 1986 . Tel: +352 2060 0880.
Karima Sioud
AML/CFT Compliance Officer - RCKarima is a Certified AML Specialist (CAMS) . She has worked in the financial services industry since 2005. Tel: +352 2786 7034
Kevin McFadden
Head of Investor ServicesKevin has a Post Graduate Diploma in Int'l Business and has worked within Investor Services/Fund Admin since 2007. Tel: +352 2060 0880
Marc Forteza
Corporate Services ManagerMarc is a Business and Management & Law double graduate. He has worked in tax, legal and corporate services since 2011. Tel: +352 2786 3581
Antonio Lopes
PERE ManagerAntonio holds a Master Degree in Finance. He has worked in the financial services industry in Luxembourg since 2009. Tel: +352 2786 3587.
Jurand Srutek
PERE ManagerJurand holds a BS & MS in Management and Industrial Engineering. He has worked in financial services since 2011. Tel: +352 2786 1250
PHILIPPINES
Francois Myburgh
Senior Vice President, Centaur PhilippinesFrancois is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and has been working in financial services since 2003. Tel: +1 (441) 405 2400
Jose Raymond Esquivel
Senior Vice President, Centaur PhilippinesJose Raymond holds a BS from the University of Santo Tomas. He has worked in the funds industry in Bermuda and Hong Kong since 2012.
Apple Sebastian
Vice President, Centaur PhilippinesApple is an experienced Chartered Accountant who has worked in the fund industry since 2007 in Mania, Dubai and Bermuda.
