John Ackerley

Carne Group is a leading independent advisory firm providing tailored governance solutions and other services to asset managers, fund promoters and service providers. We have over 30 independent directors available to sit on the boards of funds and management companies with in excess of 500 years of combined experience in the financial services industry.

Founded in Ireland in 2004 by John Donohoe, Carne has expanded into an international fund governance specialist, with offices in the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, UK and USA. Carne is the only governance specialist to also be able to deliver a menu of additional services to support fund managers throughout the lifecycles of their funds. We have expertise in product development, regulation, compliance and operations. We serve many of the leading hedge fund groups on both sides of the Atlantic and count 12 out of the top 15 global asset management groups as clients.

Personal Background:

John has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry in the Cayman Islands, Ireland and Dubai and possesses a wide knowledge of investment fund structures and operations. He has a background in audit, accounting and fund administration.

John is well versed in the governance and regulatory issues facing fund managers around the world, and in particular in North America. In addition to hedge funds, he has worked with numerous institutions on private equity funds, real estate and special purpose vehicles.