September 14, 2017 03:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cayman-based alternative fund governance specialists Danesmead Partners have appointed ex Goldman Sachs Executive Director Emma Stevens as a principal of the firm and to head up the London office.

Emma will serve as a consultant and independent director to startup and established alternative investment groups, as well as serving as the head of European Business Development for Danesmead.

With over 14 years’ experience at Goldman Sachs both as an Executive Director in the Prime Brokerage Consulting group (with a focus on regulation, corporate governance & operational due diligence), and as head of Prime Brokerage Compliance EMEA, Emma has assisted hedge fund managers across a wide range of business and regulatory areas.

She has been a regular speaker at industry events on topics including regulatory change, governance, ODD and compliance.

Greg Bennett and Nick Gaze, Co-Founders of Danesmead said: “We are delighted to be adding someone with Emma’s experience to our team, and we believe that having offices in Cayman, New York and now London, combined with a further diversity in our knowledge, enables us to continue to improve the breadth and depth of our services to investors and investment managers.”

About Danesmead

Danesmead is a fund fiduciary services firm established by co-founders Greg Bennett and Nick Gaze offering independent directors and related governance services to the alternative funds industry. Danesmead is based in the Cayman Islands, holds a Company Managers license, and is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

Contacts
Danesmead Partners
Greg Bennett, +1-345-926-4734
Co-Founder
[email protected]
or
Emma Stevens
Principal
[email protected]

IMAGE: Emma Stevens – Danesmead Partners (Photo: Business Wire)