Calderwood, a Cayman Islands boutique fund governance firm, has expanded its senior team with two key appointments – Jason Perras and Rena Strecker – who both join as Independent Directors.
Perras joins Calderwood with significant experience in the investment fund space. He has spent over 22 years working in financial services, with particular expertise in hedge funds and private equity. Previously, Perras was Head of Client Operations and Executive Director at MUFG Alternative Fund Services (Cayman).
Perras spent over 15 years with MUFG, including his time with UBS Fund Services (Cayman), prior to the MUFG acquisition. Before that, he worked with Deloitte & Touche in the Cayman Islands and with PwC in Canada. With Calderwood, he will accept appointments on the boards of investment funds and other related structures, advising on issues regarding corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Strecker is highly experienced in the insurance and reinsurance industry. As an independent director with Calderwood, she accepts appointments on the boards of captive, insurance and reinsurance companies, advising on financial, operational and corporate governance matters.
With over 20 years’ experience in the sector, Strecker has held a number of senior positions within property & casualty insurance/reinsurance, life & pension and captive insurance. Prior to joining Calderwood, Strecker worked for Greenlight Re in the Cayman Islands as the Team Head for middle office operations. Previously, she consulted for AIG in London and New York, served as a Vice President with Goldman Sachs in London and worked with Global Captive Management in the Cayman Islands.