Ronan Guilfoyle

Co-Founder & Director

Mr. Guilfoyle is a co-founder of Calderwood. He currently serves as an independent director on the boards of investment funds and related structures, advising on fund governance and regulatory compliance.  He is an active participant among various industry associations and a frequent speaker at forums within the hedge fund industry. Mr Guilfoyle has been serving as a director of investment funds for more than 15 years. During this time, he has worked with many of the largest and most prominent investment managers in the industry.  


Prior to co-founding Calderwood Mr. Guilfoyle served as Managing Director of DMS Governance where he was one of the partners who directed the strategic development of the firm.  He was responsible for managing operations, recruiting of staff and oversight of product development. Prior to this Mr. Guilfoyle was employed as a Group Manager at Admiral Administration Ltd., an independent mutual fund administration firm based in the Cayman Islands.

Mr. Guilfoyle began his career with Ernst & Young, Ireland where he was responsible for supervising audit teams on large global audits. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University College Cork, Ireland. Mr. Guilfoyle is a Registered Professional Director with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is a member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association. He is also a member of the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants. He serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of AIMA Cayman, and as member of the Committee of Hearts for Hedge Funds Care Cayman.

DRIVING FUND GOVERNANCE AT SOME OF THE WORLD'S SMARTEST INVESTMENT FUNDS