Meet the team
The GemCap team has extensive experience in the UCITS sector, having worked for global asset managers, leading custodian banks, fund administrators and the asset management and investment funds departments of legal firms.
the team
Directors
Stuart Alexander
Stuart has spent nearly 40 years in the funds industry predominantly in the distribution arena, raising assets and working with a number of high-profile investment manager such as Morgan Grenfell in the 80s, Invesco in the 90s and Insight in the 00s. Stuart founded the GemCap Group in 2009 and is the Chief Executive of the UK business; he is also a Director of the Management Company and Non-Executive of GemCap Investment Funds Plc. In his spare time, he loves climbing mountains and is looking forward to bagging more Munros and Wainwrights whilst his knees can carry him.
Stuart Alexander
Founder and Executive Director
Conor Hoey
Having graduated from Trinity College Dublin (1991), Conor Hoey joined Prudential Corporation in London as a graduate trainee and worked in a number of business units including being a key part of the team that set up the UK’s first Internet Bank, Egg, in 1998. He then worked in Investment Consultancy for Bacon & Woodrow (Hewitt), advising asset managers on DC pension strategies and The UK Financial Services Authority on investment performance. He joined Mellon Bank in 2000 and Headed up their UK and Irish Sales & Relationship team in the Fund Administration arena, thereby having his first foray into the Irish funds sector. Following a short spell as a Director at Capita PLC in the mid-2000s, he joined Royal Bank of Canada in 2008 and headed up their Sales and Relationship team in the UK, in particular focusing on growing RBC’s business in Ireland. Having lived in the UK from 1992, Conor moved back to Dublin in 2015 to help establish Gemini Capital and is now Chief Executive of the business. He is a holder of the Investment Management Certificate and is a Certified Investment Fund Director with the Irish Institute of Banking. In his spare time, he is Chairman of Drogheda United Football club and is a director of a number of other companies.
Conor Hoey
CEO and Executive Director, Gemini Capital Management (Ireland) Limited
Gerard Scully
Gerard joined GemCap in 2020 having previously worked for 16 years at the Irish Stock Exchange (now Euronext Dublin) as part of the senior management team including as Director of International Primary Markets. Prior to that he carried out roles with Irish licenced banks and financial institutions, including as Head of Legal and Compliance for Maxblue, and Legal Adviser with Swiss Bank Corporation (now UBS). Gerard served on the ESMA Consultative Working Group on Corporate Finance and was formerly a member of the Board of the Irish Auditing Standards Supervisory Authority. He is qualified as a solicitor in Ireland, England and Wales, was called to the English Bar, holds a BA in Legal Science from Trinity College Dublin and MA in International and Comparative Business Law from Guildhall University. In his spare time Gerard is secretary of junior athletics club Cabinteely AC and enjoys swimming, running and cycling
Gerard Scully
Chairman and Non-Exec Director, Gemini Capital Management (Ireland) Ltd
Legal
Sohaïl Mered
Sohaïl has over 15 years’ experience as in-house counsel with leading global asset managers, beginning in New York and moving to London, Paris and Dublin. Prior to joining GemCap Sohaïl was with State Street Global Advisors where she served as senior legal counsel for 9 years, advising its regulated investment firms in France and Ireland on all aspects of their EU institutional business, including corporate governance, regulatory, and client matters, as well as multiple corporate restructurings. Sohaïl also served as co-chair of SSGA’s Global Diversity Council, and member of State Street’s Global Pro Bono Committee. Sohaïl is a member of the New York Bar and holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Originally from Algeria, and raised in the U.S, Sohaïl is bilingual in French and English.
In her free time, Sohaïl enjoys volunteering in her community.
Sohaïl Mered
Head of Legal
Compliance
Heather Frayne
With over two decades of experience in fund services, compliance, and operational risk management, Heather is a seasoned professional in the financial services industry. As Head of Compliance she oversees the firm’s compliance framework, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions.
Heather has held senior roles in both Ireland and Canada, including at Prescient Fund Services, Bridge Fund Management, Pinnacle Canada Fund Services, Genus Capital Management, and State Street. Her expertise spans UCITS and AIF compliance, AML oversight, operational risk, fund accounting, and regulatory engagement. Heather is a Licentiate of the Compliance Institute Ireland, holds a BA in Finance and Economics, and is a qualified accountant with the designations of FCCA (Ireland and UK) and CPA (Canada).
Outside of work, Heather is a Gaelic football coach with her local GAA club and serves as a Director on a voluntary housing board that provides housing for persons with disabilities. She enjoys travelling, being outdoors, and is an avid paddle boarder.
Heather Frayne
Head of Compliance
Maricruz Padilla
Maricruz is a dedicated member of the Compliance team, bringing over five years of extensive legal and compliance experience to the team. She holds an LLM in International and European Business Law from Trinity College Dublin, a Master’s in Legal Practice from Complutense University of Madrid, and a Bachelor’s in Law from the University of Alcalá De Henares. Maricruz is also a qualified solicitor in Spain.
She is passionate about sustainable finance and is eager to contribute to initiatives that promote environmental and social responsibility. Maricruz is also deeply interested in different cultures and loves learning new things every day. She is driven by curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning in order to enrich her professional and personal life.
Maricruz Padilla
Compliance Administrator
Operations
Sinéad Sheehan
Sinéad joined GemCap in May 2019 as the Head of Operational Oversight. Her expertise and leadership in the domain were further recognised when she assumed the role of Designated Person for Operational Risk in March 2020. Recognising her exceptional leadership and expertise, she was subsequently appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in January 2024. With over two decades of experience in the fund administration and financial services industry, Sinéad has held pivotal positions at firms such as Credit Suisse, RBC Investor and Treasury Services, and BISYS Hedge Fund Services. She has demonstrated her versatility and expertise in various facets of the industry, including operations, client change, client onboarding, and project management. Sinéad’s academic background includes a BA in Economics and Sociology and a Higher Diploma in Computer Science from University College Cork. Additionally, she completed a Professional Certificate in Investment Fund Services from The Institute of Bankers in Ireland.
Sinéad Sheehan
Chief Operating Officer
Sanchit Janda
Sanchit has a strong mathematical background reinforced by his Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science with specialization in Portfolio Management. Previously Sanchit worked at SS&C Technologies and Equity Trustees Fund Services within roles covering Client Servicing and Project Management, and has also been involved in fund operations, staff training, relationship management and AML checks from time to time to further expand his arsenal of skills. He is entrepreneurial and excels at devising effective business solutions. Trilingual and culturally curious, he spent years in India, England, and now Ireland. Outside work, he enjoys socializing, learning languages, staying active at the gym, and running.
Sanchit Janda
Business Implementation Manager
Finance
Cherie Quah
Cherie graduated with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance. Cherie has experience across all parts of the Investor Services value chain and joined GemCap in 2020. She is 4th generation Malaysian Chinese and speak 4 languages. In Malaysia, she volunteers with an animal welfare group involved in rescue and fostering work.
Cherie Quah
Head of Finance and Operational Oversight
Ciarán Whooley
Ciarán graduated with a BComm and accounting post-graduate in UCD, trained with Arthur Andersen and qualified as a Chartered Accountant and with the Irish Taxation Institute. Having worked in fund administration with JP Morgan Chase, he joined Global Investment Systems (“GIS”), a provider of software solutions to the funds industry as Head of Client Services EMEA. GIS was acquired by Linedata, a global software solutions vendor and plc headquartered in Paris, and Ciarán became country head and executive director of its Irish operation. He also has a Professional Certificate in Operational Risk in Investment Funds. He joined GemCap in September 2021 as Designated Person for Capital and Financial Management. He enjoys golf, travel and music, playing guitar and singing weekly at a number of retirement homes in the locality.
Ciarán Whooley
Senior Advisor
Vincent Coulahan
Vinnie has worked in the fund administration and financial sector for over ten years having worked for SEB, Capita Life and IFDS. He has held roles trailer fee client projects, settlements and corporate actions as well being the financial manager of a small enterprise at MakFastener Specialists being responsible for the yearly audits for the group. Vinnie holds a BA in Business Management. In his spare time Vinnie enjoys art as his main hobby, as well as football and staying fit.
Vincent Coulahan
Manager, Finance and Operations
Mantvydas Jokubaitis
Mantvydas joined GemCap in 2021, having previously worked as Analyst in RBC Investor and Treasury Services within the Fund Accounting Oversight Department. Mantvydas holds a degree in Chinese and International Business and is studying for a Higher Diploma in Data Analytics. Originally from Lithuania, Mantvydas has been an Irish resident for the last 10 years and likes to spend his free time hiking and exploring Ireland.
Mantvydas Jokubaitis
Manager, Finance and Operations
Pratik Varadkar
Pratik completed his Bachelor of Commerce and worked in the financial services sector with Lloyds Bank PLC and an Accounting Firm before moving to Ireland in 2019 to pursue his Masters in International Accounting and Finance. He is an ardent football and cricket fan with an interest for all kinds of physical activities. He also has a penchant for a good thriller or mystery novel on days where the weather does not allow him to leave the house.
Pratik Varadkar
Junior Analyst, Finance and Operations
Distribution
Eoin Battersby
Eoin has worked in the funds administrations and financial services industry for just over 13 years’, having worked for Northern Trust, Citi and HSBC. He has held roles in transfer agency operations, client projects and operational change. Eoin holds a BA in Geography and Mathematics. He completed a diploma in digital marketing and social media with online PR and E Commerce. Most recently, Eoin completed the Role of a Designated Persons in a Fund Management Company with the IOB. Since August 2024, Eoin has been approved and appointed as the Designated Person for Distribution and is now the Head of Distribution Operations for GemCap.
Eoin Battersby
Head of Distribution Operations
Fund Risk
Peter Clinton
Peter has over 10 years’ experience in the Financial Services Industry. He worked for a number of years with KBC Fund Management where he was a Portfolio Manager on the structured funds team. Here he was responsible for managing a number of AIF and UCITS strategies on behalf of the firm. Peter has also worked as a futures trader where he focused on a number of short-term strategies across multiple assets classes including European and US Equities, Fixed Income and Commodities. Peter has spent the last few years working in the Management Company space where he has held roles in the areas of Investment Management and Risk Management.
Peter holds a BSc in Economics and Finance from UCD and an MSc in Quantitative Finance from the Smurfit School of Business. In his spare time if he is not out walking his dog, Peter likes to get out for a few holes of golf.
Peter Clinton
Head of Fund Risk Management
Investment Management
John Stokes
John has more than two decades of experience in the Investment and Funds industry. He started his career in 1999 as a Performance & Risk Analyst at Bank of Ireland Asset Management where he was responsible for GIPS compliance in addition to analysing the performance and risk characteristics of the firm’s product range globally. Subsequently he moved into front office roles as a Trader and Investment Analyst with IG International Management before progressing to become a Global Equity Fund Manager with PI Investment Management Ltd, where he co-managed a Global Equity Fund for more than six years.
After a two year stint working in the Shareholding Management Unit of Ireland’s National Treasury Management Agency, John joined Davy Research as a Research Analyst where he conducted research on a range of sectors including Leisure and Media. He entered the Manco space in 2015, working as Head of Portfolio Management with Crossroads Capital Management for 3 years. Prior to joining GemCap, John was Head of Investments and Designated Person for Investment Management at KB Associates where he was responsible for overseeing the Manco’s extensive UCITS and AIF business, overseeing a broad range of Investment Managers globally across multiple asset classes. Additionally, John was a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of a Self-Managed Investment Company.
John holds a B.A. (Mod) in Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin and a Certificate in Investment Management from Dublin City University/CFA Society Ireland. He became a CFA charterholder in 2003 and served as a Director of CFA Society Ireland for 14 years. He enjoys playing golf and tennis, reading, running, cycling and watching GAA.
John Stokes
Head of Investment Management
Investment and Sustainability
Anna Gallagher
Anna has worked in a number of roles in the financial services industry. These include audit and consulting roles in EY and KPMG in Dublin, and an accounting and finance role in Vancouver. Following this she pursued a career in the Funds industry as a Risk Analyst in Bridge Fund Management in 2021, where she worked closely with numerous UCITs and AIFs, completing onboarding work, risk analysis and daily monitoring of risk data. She recently completed a Professional Certificate in Investment Fund Services with the Irish Institute of Banking.
Anna graduated from University College Dublin in 2017 with a Bachelor of Commerce and holds an MSc in Finance from the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School, which she completed in 2018. She also completed an MA in International Relations from DCU.
In her spare time Anna enjoys to travel and stay active with activities such as yoga and running.
Anna Gallagher
Manager, Investment and Sustainability
Views from our team
We’re passionate about finding and nurturing new talent, and have a number of excellent graduates within our team. Here our recent graduate recruit Ilona Balaban shares her perspective on starting her working life during a pandemic, and her first five months at GemCap.
