Oliver is the founder of Marfire.

Prior to founding Marfire, Oliver was an attorney for over 15 years. Most recently, Oliver was a Partner of Walkers’ Cayman Islands office where he specialized in the structuring of offshore blockchain projects as well as the establishment of digital asset funds.

Leveraging off his prior experience as an attorney in the digital asset space, Oliver provides specialist, offshore directorship services to token issuers using Cayman foundation structures, and to digital asset funds.

Oliver is a permanent resident of the Cayman Islands.

Admitted as an Attorney in (but not practising):
Cayman Islands – 2018
British Virgin Islands – 2011
Supreme Court of England and Wales – 2008
Professional Qualifications:
Legal Practice Course, The College of Law (UK)
Graduate Diploma in Law, The College of Law (UK)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Durham (UK)

Kate is a South African-qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive international experience in financial leadership. After relocating to the Cayman Islands in early 2009, she joined KPMG as a Manager before moving to Walkers Professional Services in 2011 to cut her teeth in the role of a Financial Controller. Kate then joined DMS Governance (now Waystone) in 2012, where she ultimately served as Director of Finance until mid-2020.

Kate later became the Chief Financial Officer of Doctors Hospital, serving from 2020 to 2021. Since 2021, she has been involved in the Web 3 space, serving as the CFO of Marfire, a Web3 governance company. In addition, she holds CFO roles with Autonomous Projects and Architech, both boutique Web3 consulting firms.

Known for a strategic mindset and a dependable, steady-handed approach, Kate is a trusted financial leader for startups and emerging businesses, especially those operating in innovative and fast-evolving industries.

Qualifications:

o   Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting (University of Cape Town) 2004

o   Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting – (University of Cape Town) 2005

o   Chartered Accountant CA (SA)

o   Previous associate board member of the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants

Sarah is a Director at Marfire and a resident of the Cayman Islands, where she provides independent directorship services to foundation companies, funds, and operating companies with a Web3 strategy.

Sarah practised as a lawyer for 12 years at A&O Shearman, Wilmer Hale and Barclays Bank PLC before joining the U.K. regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), then more recently, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).

At the FCA, Sarah worked closely with overseas regulators and U.K. Government stakeholders to implement several new financial crime initiatives including a new ‘supervisor of supervisors’, an intelligence network for ‘professional enablers’ and the Financial Action Task Force (‘FATF’)’s rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). She also co-chaired the FATF’s Risk-Based Guidance for Lawyers, Accountants and TCSPs.

More recently, as Head of the AML Division at CIMA, Sarah led the implementation of the VASP supervisory regime in the Cayman Islands. She spear headed the first AML/CFT risk assessment of VASPs and virtual assets, established a methodology for identifying unregulated entities and collecting Travel Rule information, and drafted the framework for assessing and approving registration applications. Additionally, she was responsible for conducting the first onsite inspections of VASPs and taking enforcement actions for non-registration.

Sarah played a pivotal role in advocating for the Cayman Islands' removal from the FATF’s grey list and acted as a FATF Financial Assessor for the Mutual Evaluation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Passionate about excellence and innovation and the Web3 space, she believes Cayman is an ideal location for top-tier blockchain-driven businesses and DAOs. She is the Chair of the Blockchain Association of Cayman Islands’ Regulation and Education Committee.

Admitted as an Attorney in (but not practising):

o   Supreme Court of England and Wales (2004)

o   Higher Rights of Audience, England and Wales (2006)

Professional Qualifications:

o   Master of Arts in History(First Class), University of Edinburgh (UK)

o   Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School(UK)

o   Legal Practice Course, Nottingham Law School(UK)

Darragh serves as Head of Funds at Marfire, acting as an Independent Director and providing robust oversight and governance across a diverse range of investment structures and strategies spanning multiple jurisdictions. His portfolio includes investment funds, operating companies, special purpose vehicles, and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) entities.

Darragh has in-depth knowledge of the VASP Act and the VASP application process, enabling him to guide clients through complex regulatory requirements and support compliance in this evolving space. He also designs and implements tailored solutions to meet economic substance and investment management company requirements, including portfolio management oversight and risk reporting aligned with local regulatory frameworks.

He brings extensive expertise in fund formation and governance, regularly reviewing constitutional documents, agreements, and side letters, while actively monitoring the performance of key service providers. Darragh ensures ongoing regulatory compliance with global authorities, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC), UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

Originally from Ireland, Darragh has called the Cayman Islands home since 2017. Prior to joining Marfire, he served as an Independent Director at a leading fund governance firm in the Cayman Islands and previously worked in PwC’s International Tax Practice.

Qualifications:

• Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), (Irish Tax Institute)

• Master’s in Taxation (University of Limerick)

• Bachelor’s in Commerce (University College Cork)

Craig provides independent directorship services to foundation companies/DAOs, funds, and operating companies with Web 3 strategies.

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Craig has provided directorship services and governance oversight to a wide range of Web3 projects, including DeFi protocols, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and zero-knowledge (zk) based platforms, demonstrating his versatility and understanding of the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

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Before joining Marfire, Craig spent over nine years as a Senior Manager at KPMG in the Cayman Islands, where he developed comprehensive expertise in traditional hedge fund structures and operations. His experience encompasses audit, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. This diverse background has equipped Craig with a thorough understanding of the Cayman Islands regulatory framework and its practical applications in both traditional and emerging financial sectors.

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With a strong personal interest in digital assets and blockchain technology, combined with his extensive experience in traditional financial services, Craig is well-positioned to bridge the gap between conventional financial structures and the emerging Web3 ecosystem. Craig is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (“SAICA”). Originally from South Africa, Craig has resided in the Cayman Islands since 2016.

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Qualifications:

o Bachelor of Accounting (University of Stellenbosch) 2011

o Bachelor of Accounting Honours (University of Stellenbosch) 2012

o Chartered Accountant CA (SA)

o Member of the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants

Kelly provides independent directorship services to foundation companies/DAOs, operating companies, funds, and a broad range of Web3 projects, including DeFi protocols, DEXs, grant-making foundations, zero-knowledge platforms, and gaming protocols.
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Prior to joining Marfire, Kelly worked as an Audit Manager at KPMG in the Cayman Islands and as an Audit Senior at Deloitte in South Africa. During her tenures at these Big 4 firms, Kelly specialized in auditing clients reporting under key financial frameworks such as IFRS and US GAAP within the asset management industry. She developed a deep expertise in various fund structures including Private Equity, Venture Capital and Hedge Funds, where she played a crucial role in ensuring accuracy and compliance of financial reporting within these complex and evolving environments.
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Kelly’s passion for investment structures and the wide spectrum of investment vehicles has naturally drawn her into the exciting and rapidly evolving world of Web3 and digital assets. Her understanding of the diverse structuring opportunities available to Web3 projects in the Cayman Islands continues to fuel her commitment to promoting Cayman as an attractive jurisdiction for the Web3 space.
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Kelly is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), serves on the 100 Women in Finance Cayman Committee, and is actively involved with the Events Committee of the Blockchain Association of the Cayman Islands (BACI). Beyond her professional roles, she is engaged in the local Web3 community and is committed to advancing diversity within the sector.

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Originally from South Africa, Kelly has been living in the Cayman Islands since December 2021.

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Qualifications:

o Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting Sciences (University of Pretoria) 2017

o Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (University of Pretoria) 2019

o Certificate of Theory in Accounting Sciences (University of Pretoria) 2019

o Chartered Accountant CA (SA)

o Member of the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants (CIIPA)

o Member of the Cayman Islands Director Association (CIDA)

Edward Birkinshaw is an Associate Director at Marfire.

Prior to joining Marfire, Edward was a Manager at Kroll in the Cayman Islands, where he played a key role in the provision of investment management services to SEC-registered closed-ended funds. He also worked in fund governance, supporting Cayman SIBL-registered entities with regulatory oversight and compliance with local economic substance requirements.

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His personal interest in DeFi began through hands-on experimentation with protocols such as staking, bridging, and perpetual futures trading.

Edward’s background in traditional financial services, combined with his active engagement in digital asset markets, positions him to support clients operating across both traditional fund vehicles and Web3-native structures.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Edward has lived in the Cayman Islands since 2020.

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Professional Qualifications

- LLB (Hons) Law with Business – Northumbria University

- MSc International Business Management – Newcastle University

- Certified Ethereum Professional

Ms. Nightingale is an accomplished anti-money laundering professional with a broad experience with funds, corporate governance and the compliance requirements of the Cayman Islands fund industry having worked for global fund administrators and corporate services providers since 2011. Angela has over 15 years of compliance, fund administration and financial services experience.

She is an active member of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association (CICA), an executive member of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association (CIFAA), a member of the Cayman Islands Directors Association (CIDA) and 100 Women in Finance (100WF) and is a participant in a number of other industry groups and committees.

Angela is resident in the Cayman Islands and is a Cayman Islands Monetary Authority registered director under the Director Registration & Licensing Act.

Qualifications

·        BAcc from the University of Phoenix

·        CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)

·        Int. Adv. Cert (Comp) (ICA Advanced Certificate in Compliance)

·        ICSA Accredited Director designation (Acc. Dir) from the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada

·        Notary Public

Zoe, aka Z, is passionate about creating smooth, supportive experiences for teams and clients alike. At Marfire, she works across support services to help build systems that make everyday operations more efficient, thoughtful, and people-focused. With a background in governance and operations in the Cayman Islands, Zoe brings a practical mindset and a genuine care for the people she works with.

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Before joining Marfire, Zoe contributed to internal governance and service delivery at The Catalyst Group, where she helped shape processes that made work more intuitive and collaborative. She’s known for her calm approach, her ability to simplify complexity, and her belief that strong internal support is key to any organization’s success. Her guiding philosophy —“My colleagues are my clients”—reflects her commitment to empathy, respect, and shared success.
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Zoe enjoys working behind the scenes to help others shine. She values curiosity, clear communication, and continuous learning, and she’s proud to be part of a team that embraces innovation and integrity. Outside of work, she stays connected to her community and finds joy in the small moments that make a big difference.

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