Robert F. Madden JD, CPA, CA, TEP
Robert Madden is the Managing Director of EmpactCapital and oversees EmpactCapital’s operations
in Barbados and Grand Cayman. Robert provides personalized trust and global investment management
services to high net worth families and their advisors. Prior to joining EmpactCapital Robert specialized
in tax law with Thorsteinssons LLP and previously was Executive Vice-President of a family office based
in Toronto and a Senior Accountant with KPMG.
A member of the Executive Committee of the Cayman Islands Bankers Association, Robert is admitted to the
Ontario Bar, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and also is a Chartered
Accountant. Robert has authored papers for STEP and the Canadian Tax Foundation. He is a former
co-editor on the OBA tax section executive and a speaker at STEP and other estate planning seminars.
Robert studied law at the University of Toronto and received his Commerce degree from Queen’s
University.
Rajesh Bavalia, CA
Rajesh Bavalia is a Private Banking Associate with EmpactCapital Bancorp’s Cayman Office. Rajesh is
responsible for daily management of client banking as well as advising private clients on their
financial needs over the short, medium and longer terms.
Rajesh has a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Finance from Newcastle University, England and in 2011
qualified as a Chartered Accountant as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland.
Rajesh trained with KPMG in their Financial Services Audit team based in Edinburgh specializing in funds,
investment trusts and private equity. After qualifying as a CA, Rajesh moved to KPMG’s Advisory team
also based in Edinburgh which included a secondment to Lloyds Banking Group where he assisted in
the Bank’s corporate real estate team’s business support unit.
Rajesh is originally from Northern Ireland and left the UK in the summer of 2013 when he joined
EmpactCapital.
Debbie McDonald LLB, TEP, AMLCA
Debbie McDonald is the General Manager of EmpactCapital Trust Corporation based in Barbados and oversees its
operations locally. Debbie is an Honors Graduate of the University of the West Indies and an
Attorney-at-Law with extensive experience in private practice and the financial services sector.
Debbie is certified as a Trust and Estate Practitioner by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
(STEP) in International Trust Management and she is qualified as an Anti-money Laundering Certified
Associate with the Florida International Bankers Association.
Debbie is an active member of the Barbados Bar Association and serves as Director and Public Relations
Officer of the Barbados Association of Compliance Professionals.
Adriana De Oliveira, LL.M., TEP
In her role as Private Banker, Adriana De Oliveira manages a portfolio of complex international estate
structures based in Cayman and Barbados, including personal trusts, purpose trusts and private trust
companies. With over ten years of experience in the trust industry, Adriana assists clients with the
establishment and administration of their estate structures.
Adriana previously worked for a leading Swiss-based trust company based in Zurich where she was the LatAm
Team Head. She has also worked in the British Virgin Islands and with RBC in Cayman before joining
EmpactCapital Bancorp in 2015.
Adriana holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Catholic University of Sao Paulo and, in 2004, earned her
LL.M. in International Business Law at the University of Zurich.
Adriana is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association and of STEP and is fluent in English, Spanish,
German and Portuguese.
Gayle Gilbert, CA
Gayle Gilbert is an Investment Accountant with EmpactCapital’s Cayman office. Gayle is responsible for the
NAV calculation and accounting for The EmpactCapital Fund. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of England and Wales and holds a BA (Hons) degree in Economics from the University of
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Prior to joining EmpactCapital Gayle was the financial controller of a small private bank
and trust company in the Cayman Islands. She was also head of financial control of UBS Fund Services
(Cayman) Ltd and worked as an auditor and risk advisory accountant for KPMG in Cayman, Leeds and
Newcastle Upon Tyne. She has more than 12 years experience in the financial services industry and has
lived and worked in Cayman since 2003.
Derrick Harper, TEP, CPA, CA
Derrick Harper is the Chief Financial Officer of EmpactCapital and Group Chief Financial
Officer for our offshore operation. He is responsible for the offshore group’s financial controls,
financial reporting, capital oversight and banking operations. He also oversees EmpactCapital’s annual
budgeting and financial planning processes.
Derrick has over 28 years of experience in accounting and 18 years in the offshore financial industry. He
is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Trust Estate Practitioners, and is a member of both the
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He
received a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from St Mary’s University, Canada majoring in finance
and economics.
Tharien Meyer, CA(SA)
Tharien Meyer is an Investment Accountant with EmpactCapital’s Cayman office. Tharien provides a
personalized, hands-on service to EmpactCapital’s investment and fiduciary private clients. She holds an
Honors degree in Accounting and graduated from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South
Africa. Originally from South Africa, Tharien moved to the Cayman Islands in 2012.
Prior to joining EmpactCapital, Tharien was an Assurance Senior with PricewaterhouseCoopers Cayman office,
where she specialized in the audits of hedge funds for over two years. Before moving to Cayman, Tharien
worked in the PwC Port Elizabeth office for three years where she earned her CA(SA) designation.
Dayra Triana-Munroe, NP
Dayra Triana-Munroe is the Assistant Manager of Fund Services and is EmpactCapital Bancorp’s longest serving
employee. With over fifteen years working in fiduciary and financial services, Dayra is responsible for
overseeing the day-to-day administration of The EmpactCapital Fund.
Dayra earned her Bachelor of Science (Accounting & Computer Science) from Oakwood College and her
Associates Degree from the International College of the Cayman Islands. Dayra has also received a
Certificate of Banking from the Cayman Islands Bankers Association and holds a STEP Certificate in Anti
Money Laundering.
Dayra is a Notary Public for the Cayman Islands and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Juan Yearwood, FCCA, CA
Juan Yearwood is the Senior Accountant for EmpactCapital Trust Corporation responsible for financial and
regulatory reporting for the trust company along with oversight of a portfolio of client financial
reporting.
Her in depth experience in the international sector makes her a valuable member of the Client Service
Team. Juan’s career in financial services includes progressive experience in finance, audit and
banking.
Juan holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounts and Economics (Hons) from the University of the West Indies
and also the Canadian FICB designation from the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Mrs. Yearwood is a Fellow
Chartered Certified Accountant.