Meet The Team
Chairman
Andrew Ferguson
BSc, CPCU, ARe, FLMI, AFSB
Andrew is the Chairman and CEO of Maritime Life Caribbean Limited. He has also served as the Chairman of Development Finance Limited since 2011. Andrew was also a Director of the Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s Insurance Companies from 2012 to 2018.
Andrew is a graduate from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. His many industry designations include: Fellow of the Life Management Institute, Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, Associate in Reinsurance, and Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding.
CEO
Varun Maharaj
CPA, CIM, MSc, LLB,LPC
Varun is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Chartered Investment Manager and Attorney at Law, who has served many financial institutions over his 30 years in the industry. Prior to joining the team at Maritime Capital Limited, Varun worked as the CEO of several financial institutions across the Caribbean where he spearheaded the development of Commercial and Private Banking Units, Treasury Management Units and Merchant and Investment Banking Operations. As CEO of a Major Financial Hub in T&T, Varun also worked to make our country an internationally recognised financial centre.
Varun also served as a special advisor to the Financial Services Sector of a major conglomerate where he provided advice on all aspects of investment services. Our CEO is also a member of several Boards of well-known companies in T&T.
Varun is equipped with a wealth of knowledge and experience and is ready to serve our clients.
Portfolio Manager
Keshala Mahabir
ACCA, CFA
Keshala is a CFA Charterholder and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant with several years experience in the Financial Services Industry. Soon after she became a Chartered Accountant, her interests in the financial services industry peaked. This new passion led to the expansion of her professional career where she began as an Investment Analyst and eventually moved on to becoming a Senior Risk Analyst at a major Bank in Trinidad and Tobago. Keshala’s knowledge and experience in the accounting, risk and investment fields perfectly position her to monitor and manage portfolios effectively within risk parameters. Her academic and professional experience along with her vibrant and energetic personality enables her to service you, our clients expertly.