The new Cayman Finance team members with CEO Steve McIntosh.
From left, Vasti O’Connor, Darwin Cook, Lainey Egan, Alanna
Warwick-Smith, Brittany MacVicar, Steve McIntosh, Milo Dack and
Michael Klein.

Cayman Finance has announced a significant expansion of its
team, including several experienced Caymanian hires.

The new team reflects the organisation’s increased focus on
industry promotion, communication, and community engagement.

Steve McIntosh, who joined Cayman Finance as CEO in September
2022, said, “Management guru Jim Collins says the most
important thing any organisation must do to succeed is to get the
right people on the bus. That’s what we’re doing. We’re
getting the right people on the bus.”

McIntosh, who spent many years of his career in recruitment and
HR, says a focus on diversity and inclusion during the hiring
process is paramount. “I’m proud that the Cayman Finance
team reflects the rich diversity of our community and especially
that we have been able to attract some outstanding Caymanian
talent. Cayman Finance has always been a majority Caymanian
organisation and that will continue to be the case under my
leadership.”

The new additions to the team include associate directors for
business development, community engagement, communication and
marketing specialists, as well as two ongoing student
internships.

“The growing team reflects our mission to enhance the
success of our member firms and their people, but also an
over-arching purpose to positively impact the overall wellbeing of
our island community. As it is the main engine of our islands’
prosperity, protecting and promoting the financial industry is a
mission of national importance.”

Vasti O’Connor and Darwin Cook are part of the industry
body’s rolling three-month Caymanian internship programme. The
programme aims to create opportunities for Caymanian students or
recent graduates interested in financial services to work on
projects and engage in networking activities alongside the Cayman
Finance team. Both Vasti and Darwin are studying accounting at
UCCI.

Brittany MacVicar has joined Cayman Finance as Associate
Director for the Insurance, Reinsurance and Trust sectors as well
as head of the LEAD student programme. Brittany has held various
roles in audit, accounting advisory services and risk management at
a Big 4 firm in the Cayman Islands, the US and Bermuda.

She has been an active member of 100 Women in Finance, a member
of the Communications Committee for Women in Reinsurance Bermuda
(WiRe), and actively engaged with high schools, local colleges, and
graduate programmes.

Alanna Warwick-Smith has been appointed as Associate. She will
lead social media management and engagement at Cayman Finance,
while also supporting Community Engagement and the development of
the Cayman Finance e-learning platform for member firms. Alanna is
a past director of the Cayman Islands Marketing Professionals
Association with four years of high-level social media management
experience. She is skilled at growing and nurturing online
communities and has been recognised by the Cayman Islands
Government for her efforts and achievements in community
service.

Milo Dack has joined Cayman Finance to assist in the development
of Cayman Finance’s media and communications platforms. He
graduated in 2022 with a degree in History and Politics from Royal
Holloway University and worked for Hazard Management Cayman Islands
(HMCI) during the 2022 hurricane season, and as the Corporate
Services & Media Officer for the Governor’s Office under
former Governor Martyn Roper.

Lainey Egan has been appointed as the Associate Director for the
Funds, Banking and Capital Markets sectors. With 14 years of
experience in Cayman’s financial services industry, Lainey has
worked in funds, wealth management, and private banking on the
island. She holds an MBA with Merit from Imperial College London, a
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh, and a
Master of Laws from the University of Galway. She is also an
accredited director sitting on various local boards and is a notary
public.

Michael Klein has joined Cayman Finance as content editor. He is
a former business editor of the Cayman Compass and former editor of
offshore finance magazine the Cayman Financial Review. A long-term
resident of Cayman, Michael has extensive experience in financial
journalism and corporate communications, having worked in Germany,
the US, and the UK. He received an MA in Political Science and
International Law from the University of Bonn in Germany.

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Conor O’Dea said
“Cayman Finance is thrilled to welcome these new team members
and looks forward to their contributions to the organisation’s
continued growth and success.”

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