Vanessa Barrett

Vanessa is an experienced fund director, having worked in the hedge fund industry across multiple jurisdictions, including Bermuda, Ireland, the UK and USA. She has extensive experience across a wide range of hedge, hybrid and private equity funds and has advised investment managers on Cayman fund launches and appropriate structures. She has broad knowledge of fund operations, product development, regulatory compliance, and has managed projects for major fund management clients, including US, European and Asian firms.

Prior to Carne, Vanessa was Head of Business Development and Client Relations for Alternative Fund Services at UBS Global Asset Management in London, where she was responsible for the strategic development and growth of fund services. She also worked for UBS Fund Services in the Cayman Islands. She began her career with Ernst & Young in Bermuda and San Francisco.

Vanessa graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.), from University College Cork, Ireland, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. She is also a member of the Cayman Islands Directors’ Association.