Industry Professionals serving as non-executive directors to Alternative Funds
Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh
Michael is resident in Ireland and is an experienced Chair and Director. He has held senior roles in global financial markets, investment management and digital asset brokerage firms in Ireland, UK, USA and France. He has deep regulatory experience, having been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland, FCA, CFTC/NFA, CIMA; he also formerly served on AIMA’s Digital Asset Working Group. Michael has over four years’ experience of crypto assets and currently chairs the first Crypto Asset Service Provider to be authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland. Having begun his career in FX at BNP Paribas, he moved to ABN Amro, then RBS and subsequently became Managing Director and Head of Institutional FX Sales at Lloyds Banking Group. Michael was a founding partner of White Marigold Capital Management, a spin-off from Bluecrest and an alternative investment manager specialising in relative value volatility. More recently, Michael has held a portfolio of advisory, NED and non-executive Chair roles. He holds a degree in Civil Law from University College Cork and is a Certified Investment Fund Director.
Specialities
Crypto, Investment Management and Financial Markets, C-suite (CEO, CFO, CRO and COO)
Residence
Ireland