Our People

Bryan is an experienced financial services professional and is currently Managing Director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, a global fund administration company. He is responsible for the overall operation of all services of the company. Bryan has almost twenty years of experience in the financial services industry with a wealth of experience working with investment funds which he has gained from his roles as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda as well as his current role with Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan graduated from the Cork Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Business Studies. He is also a full member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

David Dillon established Bridge Consulting Limited in 2005. David is a solicitor having qualified in 1978. He is a graduate of University College Dublin Bachelor of law and has an MBA from Trinity College Dublin. David was a founding partner of Dillon Eustace Solicitors a foremost firm in financial services. David is a director of a number of Irish based investment and fund management companies. He has served as a member of a number of committees and sub-committees established by the Irish Law Society relating to commercial and financial services law. He is a former Chairman of the Investment Funds Committee (Committee I) of the International Bar Association, past Chairman of the government’s IFSC Funds Working group and a member of the IFSC’s Clearing Group. He was a member of the Certified Accountant Accounts Awards Committee. He is currently on the organising committee of the Globalisation of Investment Funds organised by the ICI and the IBA. He worked with the international law firm of Hamada and Matsumoto (now Mori Hamada and Matsumoto) in Tokyo during 1983/1984. Mr. Dillon speaks regularly at international fora. David is a member of the BFML Pricing and Operations Committee.

Anthony is an Irish Resident with over 20 years’ experience in the funds servicing and asset management industry. Anthony heads the product management team within Bridge which is the team responsible for the delivery of management company services to the Fund boards and is the key ‘client relationship’ management function. Anthony joined Bridge Consulting (Bridge) in April 2017 and is currently Head of the Designated Person and Operational Support teams. He acts as a Designated Person (PCF-39) and Head of Compliance (PCF-12) for a number of self-managed UCITS funds and Authorised Management Companies domiciled in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as well as providing governance support to a number of regulated Financial Service entities. Anthony manages a number of key client relationships globally with a wide range of exposure to complex fund structures and investment types.

Brian leads the Irish based AIFM & UCITS Management Company operational team. Brian has been with the Bridge group since 2014. Before joining Bridge, Brian worked for Marathon Asset Management (London) managing the hedge fund operations team with responsibility for the oversight, control and development of Marathon’s alternative fund range and before this he worked with Citi Hedge Fund Services (previously BISYS Hedge Fund Services) where he managed a team responsible for the administration of a number of hedge fund and fund of hedge fund clients. He has previously chaired the Irish Funds Investment Risk Working Group and a member of the Irish Funds Asset Manager Steering group. Brian has represented the industry at EFAMA and ESMA events.

Paul joined Fundrock in March 2021 and has been a Director since Apr 2025. Paul leads the Investment Management Oversight team and is a member of the Executive, Delegate Oversight, Business Acceptance and Chair of the Investment, Risk and Compliance Committee. Paul is an Irish resident with almost 40 years experience in Asset Management. Paul spent 19 years with Pioneer Investments (now Amundi) in Dublin where he was a Senior Portfolio Manager and latterly Head of European Equity Research. He was part of the investment leadership team with responsibility for equity funds with AUM of over €30bn. Paul also gained significant Portfolio Management experience managing Global Equity and Fixed Income mandates for 10 years with Bank of Ireland Asset Management in Dublin. Paul is a Business Studies graduate from Trinity College Dublin and is a member of the Society of Investment Analysts in Ireland (now part of CFA Institute).

Hugh Grootenhuis has over 35 years’ experience of working in financial services, in a variety of roles. He worked for the Schroder banking group for eighteen years where he obtained a wide range of investment banking experience. He worked for Schroders in London, Tokyo and Singapore, and spent the majority of his time in the international equity capital markets group. Hugh joined Waverton Investment Management Limited (“Waverton”), previously called JO Hambro Investment Management Limited) in 1999 as a director of new business. While with Waverton, he was responsible for marketing Waverton’s private client business as well as structuring long only equity and hedge fund vehicles. In May 2007 he was appointed head of the funds business and joined the executive board. In June 2009 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer and acted in this capacity until July 2015. Hugh was appointed as a special advisor to S.W. Mitchell Capital LLP in January 2016 to assist with the development of its business, including governance and oversight. He is also a director of S.W. Mitchell Capital plc, Dublin UCITS. In 2017 he joined the Board of Charles Stanley Group PLC and Charles Stanley & Co. Hugh is also a partner in RM Caldecott & Partners, a private wealth management boutique.

Carol has over 10 years board and committee experience acting as an Executive and Non-Executive Director on a variety of Boards, including a not-for-profit organisation. Appointed Head of Office, Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Ltd (including European branches) in November 2018 until April 2021. Prior to joining Federated Hermes Investment Management, was the Chief Executive Officer for FIL Life Insurance (Ireland) Limited since March 2013 and Executive Director for FIL Fund Management (Ireland) Limited since January 2004. Before joining the Fidelity International Group in 2000, held a number of positions within Mees Pierson Fund Services (Dublin) Limited A director (PCF 1 and 2) for a number of companies within the Federated Hermes and Fidelity Group, including corporate entities and funds (UCITS and AIFs).

Niamh is an Irish resident and is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience as an Audit Partner in financial services across Ireland, the UK, and Bermuda. She has proven expertise in asset management across client service, audit quality, legislative and operational requirements, audit leadership and risk awareness & management. This includes specific expertise of investment funds including the application of financial reporting and auditing standards. During her previous role she was appointed as Global Head of Asset Management for her firm and led global engagement with financial service network firms including Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands. Niamh Graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. She is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Abi Adelaja is an Irish Resident with over 20 years' experience in compliance, AML/CFT and financial crime compliance within the Irish financial services sector. Abi is the Head of Compliance, Head of AML/CFT Compliance and MLRO of the Company. She is responsible for overseeing the Company's compliance framework to ensure adherence to all regulatory obligations which includes designing and maintaining effective compliance policies, monitoring regulatory changes, ensuring accurate and timely regulatory reporting, advising the board and senior management on compliance and AML risks, and fostering a strong compliance culture. She also acts as a point of contact with the CBI on compliance and AML matters and independently escalates any material breaches or issues to both management and the regulator(s). She is a member of the Investment, Compliance & Risk committee, and the Operational Resilience & Vendor Management Committee. Prior to joining FundRock, she held senior compliance and AML roles with HSBC Securities Services (Ireland) Limited, Citco Fund Services (Ireland) Limited and Citibank Europe Plc. Abi is an Accredited Funds Professional, Chartered Banker and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and holds a MSc in Financial Services from University College Dublin.

Kevin Bonner is an Irish resident with over 16 years’ experience in the financial services industry and has been the Compliance Officer for Bridge Fund Management Limited since its establishment in 2015. Since joining Bridge in September 2013, Kevin has acted as a Consultant and Designated Person (PCF-39) to a number of Irish domiciled self-managed UCITS funds, UCITS management companies and AIFMs. During his time with Bridge, Kevin has specialised in compliance, and has acted as the designated person with responsibility for the regulatory compliance management function.

Sean Brady is a senior financial services executive with over 17 years of industry experience, including more than 9 years within the Irish third-party management company sector. He serves as both Designated Person (PCF-39E) and Head of Distribution and Marketing, bringing extensive expertise in fund governance, distribution oversight, regulatory compliance, and strategic business development. In his role as Designated Person, Sean is responsible for the governance and oversight of delegated distribution and marketing activities, ensuring that distribution frameworks operate effectively and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. He provides strategic oversight of distribution-related risks, service provider performance, and regulatory developments, while delivering regular reporting and insights to boards and senior stakeholders. As Head of Distribution and Marketing, Sean works closely with asset managers to assist in the development and implementation of international distribution strategies. His responsibilities include oversight of distributor onboarding and due diligence, distribution governance frameworks, intermediary and platform relationships, market registration support, distribution agreement management, and ongoing monitoring of global distribution networks. He partners with clients across multiple jurisdictions to facilitate market access, strengthen distribution capabilities, and support the long-term growth of their investment businesses. Sean is an active contributor to the firm's governance framework through his membership of the Pricing and Operations Committee and the Delegate Oversight Committee. In these capacities, he supports decision-making relating to operational oversight, delegate performance, fund governance, and service provider management. He is also a member of the Irish Funds Distribution Group, where he contributes to industry discussions on regulatory developments, market trends, and best practices in fund distribution.

Michael Brosnan is an Irish resident with over 10 years of experience in working in the financial services industry. Michael is the Head of Fund Accounting Oversight within the Fund Accounting Oversight team within Bridge . Michael also participates in the BFML valuation committee responsible for overseeing the day-to-day valuation process adopted by the funds and implemented by the fund administrators. Michael also participates in numerous other BFML committees responsible for overseeing the day-to-day service delivery provided by the appointed delegates and escalating any operational events that have occurred. Prior to joining Bridge in 2021, Michael was a manager in Apex Fund Services where he had overall responsibility of reviewing and releasing valuations. Prior to this, Michael held several managerial positions with BNY Mellon and Sanlam Asset Management Ireland where Michael has gained extensive exposure to operations and procedures of appointed delegates. Michael holds a Degree in Business and Management from TU Dublin and also a Masters in Project Management from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Alasdair is an Irish resident, with over with 17 years’ experience in the Financial Services Industry working as a financial services lawyer. He was admitted to practice as a solicitor in Scotland in 2004 and became a registered solicitor in Ireland in 2008. Following qualification, Alasdair joined Daiwa in Dublin which provided Trust Administration services as well as Fund Administration and Custodian Services. Which he followed with roles with Bank of New York Mellon, Fortis and State Street during which time he continued to develop his expertise in the provision of legal advice to Fund Administration and Management Businesses. From 2010 to 2016, Alasdair was based in the Cayman Islands and UK where he carried out a similar role working with a broad range of clients including asset managers, investment banks, insurance companies, wealth managers and institutional clients such as County Councils.

Mark is head of Business development for the AIFM & ManCo team in Dublin. His role is to assist asset managers who are establishing regulated funds in Ireland. He manages a number of client relationships and acts as a designated person to management companies (both UCITS and AIFMs) and self managed investment companies. Previous to MJ Hudson, Mark held senior client facing business development and relationship management roles with Royal Bank of Canada investor & treasury services (Ireland, Canada and UK). He worked for 9 years in financial software – global investment systems (Linedata) and MoneyMate (compliance solutions strategies), and also spent 7 years in life assurance and investments and 3 years in banking.

Magdalena Hartigan is the Chief Risk Officer (PCF-14) and the Designated Person for Fund Risk Management (PCF-39C) and holds the position of the Head of Risk at FundRock Management Company (Ireland) Limited. She is an Irish resident with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining FundRock in 2023, she held senior risk roles at Universal-Investment Ireland Fund Management Limited and Metzler Ireland Ltd. Magdalena holds a Master of Science in Economic Sciences, Management and Marketing (specialising in Financial Management) and a Master’s in International Relations and Affairs from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland, and is a Fellow of ACCA and a Licentiate of the Institute of Bankers.

Fionn is an Irish resident with over 16 years of experience in AML, regulation and compliance across multiple areas of the financial services industry. Fionn heads the MLRO Services team within FundRock which provides MLRO services to a wide range of Irish and Luxembourg domiciled funds. Fionn joined FundRock in 2020 previously held roles as Compliance Manger of the Irish Branch of FundRock Management Company (FRMC), and AML Team Manager for FRMC. Fionn began his career at the Central Bank of Ireland, and worked in the supervision of domestic retail banks. He later moved to London, holding roles in Wells Fargo and The Royal Bank of Scotland, supporting investment banking compliance oversight. Upon returning to Ireland, he became Compliance Officer and Business Development Executive at HC Financial and as Compliance Manager and Operational Risk Consultant at MetLife Europe Services Limited. He holds a B.A. from Trinity College Dublin, is a Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA), and is a Licentiate of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland (LCI/LCOI).

Fergus Leaden is an Irish resident with over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily fund administration. Fergus is responsible for Fund Accounting Operations and NAV oversight within Bridge Fund Management Limited. Fergus is also a member of the Pricing & Operations Committee within BFML Prior to joining Bridge in March of 2020, Fergus was a member of the executive team of Citco Fund Services (Ireland) where, as Operations Manager, he was responsible for running of the Hedge fund team and the setup and running of the Private Equity & Real Estate team in Dublin. Prior to Citco, Fergus worked for IFS (a State street Company) for 4 years where he managed teams responsible for the administration of a number of hedge fund clients.

An experienced financial services professional with over 20 years’ experience in fund servicing and asset management, Muireann spent 13 years at RBC, holding roles across Fund Administration, Project Management and Relationship Management. She later served as Head of Fund Services at a boutique AIFM and as Designated Person for Operational Risk with a third-party ManCo. Since joining FundRock Management Company in 2022, she has led strategic and operational initiatives, driving product development, efficiency, and strong governance. Muireann is Head of Product Management, and also manages key client relationships, with extensive exposure to complex fund structures and diverse investment types.

Conor McGorrian is an Irish resident with a long and proven track record spanning over 25 years in investment management. Conor joins FundRock after spending over 10 years with State Street Global Advisors in Dublin, joining as a portfolio manager and member of the Research Team. Conor was the Global Portfolio Strategist for the Fundamental Value Equity Team when he left State Street.    Conor has also held various positions with Bank of Ireland Asset Management, Mercer and Citigroup prior to joining FundRock.  Conor holds the Accredited Funds Professional designation and Professional Diploma in Financial Advice from the Institute of Banking. He was awarded the CFA charter in 2004.  Conor is the Designated Person for Investment Management (PCF-39) and a member of the FundRock Investment Compliance and Risk Committee.

Colin joined FundRock Management Company (Ireland) Limited in 2016 and has been at the forefront of the establishment and development of FundRock Management Company (Ireland) Limited since its approval in 2016. Colin has extensive experience in funds, treasury, banking, and prudential supervision spanning a career over 30 years in Ireland and overseas. Before joining FundRock in 2016, Colin worked for the European Central Bank (‘ECB’) in Frankfurt. In his role at the ECB Colin worked in micro-prudential supervision. Prior to his time in Frankfurt, Colin was a Senior Vice President at Northern Trust in Ireland and Head of the Institutional Investor Group. Over a period of just under 10 years at Northern Trust, Colin was a Director of the Northern Trust management company acting as Chairman of the Investment, Risk and Compliance committee of the management company board. At Northern Trust, Colin was a member of the management team in Ireland along with being a member of the executive team for the institutional business in EMEA. He currently leads the new business and client onboarding for the Irish based AIFM and UCITS management company and is a member of the executive management team of FundRock Management Company (Ireland) Limited and a Director of Bridge UCITS Funds ICAV. Colin is a graduate of University College Dublin having received a BA degree in Economics and English Literature and holds a post graduate diploma in Treasury Management.

Brendan Shortt is an Irish resident with over 10 years’ experience working in the financial services industry. Brendan is the head of the team responsible for the daily oversight of the Investor Services and Transfer Agency functions of the funds under Bridge Fund Management Limited (‘BFML’). He also acts as a Designated Person (PCF-39E) for a number of self-managed UCIT Funds. Brendan is a member of the Pricing and Operations committee that are responsible for overseeing the due diligence on the appointed delegates. Prior to joining Bridge in October 2020 Brendan worked in JP Morgan, where he managed an investor relations team responsible for Irish, European, Cayman & US domiciled Hedge Fund/Private Equity clients. Prior to this, Brendan worked in Morgan Stanley Fund Services supporting Asian and US hedge fund clients.

Aoife Wolohan is an Irish resident with over 20 years' experience working in the financial services industry, primarily fund administration. In her role with FundRock Ms Wolohan is a member of the Fund Accounting and NAV oversight team and is the Designated Person (PCF-39A) with responsibility for Capital and Financial Management for FundRock Management Company (Ireland) Limited. Prior to joining FundRock in February 2023 Ms Wolohan worked in HedgeServ as a Fund Accounting Director leading a team responsible for end to end fund accounting and valuation service for a number of hedge fund and fund of hedge fund clients. Prior to this Ms Wolohan worked with State Street International (Ireland) Ltd (previously Investors Bank and Trust) from 2004 in a number of roles within the Fund Accounting department. Ms Wolohan holds an MA in Economics and Finance and a BA Finance degree from Maynooth University.