Cary Marr

Area of expertise

• Corporate governance
• Independent fiduciary/director services  
• Alternative investments funds and SPV’s
• Private equity funds
• Real estate funds
• Fund operations
  
  

Responsibilities

Cary is a Managing Director of Hawksford’s Cayman business – formerly known as Paradigm Governance Partners – which provides governance and fiduciary services to the investment funds industry. Cary serves as a professional independent director on the boards of hedge funds, private equity funds, traditional long-only funds, and investment management companies. He is well versed in the governance and regulatory issues facing investment managers with more than 25 years of experience in the offshore funds sector between the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. He has extensive experience in fund administration, accounting, valuation, financial reporting, investor communications and regulatory risk management.

Before joining Hawksford, Cary spent seven years at International Management Services Ltd., where he held the position of Fund Director. He provided directorship services to a multi-billion asset under management, diverse book of clients spanning the offshore fund spectrum. Prior to IMS, Cary spent 14 years involved in the management of the global operations of Meridian Fund Services, an independently owned hedge fund and private equity fund administrator. As the President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, he played a key role in developing each of Meridian's core service offerings, including valuation and accounting, investor relations, anti-money laundering protocols, and provision of corporate governance and directorships.  

Qualifications and memberships

• Certified Public Accountant of Canada
• Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Regina

Notable achievements

• Founding member of Cayman Islands Directors Association
• Prior board member of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association