Dean has over 18 years of experience in financial markets. He started his career at State Street Global Advisors, which is one of the largest institutional fund management companies globally and he also worked at Crown Agents Investment Management where he led the fixed income & currency team that was responsible for managing the foreign currency reserves for many African and Caribbean central banks.

Having arrived in Mauritius in 2010 to join the MCB Group, Mr D’Sa developed the groups’s fixed income fund management capability and the Africa strategy for MCB Investment Management. As Co-Managing Director, he was also responsible for growing the range of collective investment schemes at MCB Capital Markets and the AUM within them. Dean also held an Advisory role within MCB’s Treasury department where he built up MCB’s debt trading team and its capabilities for both local and foreign government securities.

As an Adviser to Treasury, Dean was involved in the development of the Mauritian government bond market (working alongside the Bank of Mauritius) to enhance both the volumes traded and the demand for Mauritian government bonds. During his tenure at MCB, Dean has worked closely with DFI’s such as the African Development Bank to promote the development of investment vehicles into African fixed income markets.

In 2019, Dean left MCB to join a Swiss wealth management company, to build their wealth management business and was responsible for implementing a business strategy that extended the company’s license to service pension funds to grow their assets under management.

Shane Tannoo has worked in the investment management industry for eight years and is a member of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries UK. Shane started his career at MCB Investment Management as a Risk Analyst where he was responsible for modeling the fixed income portfolios in the risk management system and reporting on the risks within the portfolio which included duration, yield curve, spread, and currency.

Shane later joined Swan Wealth Managers where he leveraged his experience at MCB Investment Management to be responsible for all fixed income investments and was responsible for setting up Swan’s foreign currency bond fund.

In 2019, Shane joined PLEION Investment Adviser where he was part of both the local and international investment committees and managed the various pension fund portfolios. During his time at PLEION, Shane leveraged his actuarial background to lead the development of a multiemployer pension fund.

After spending four years in the financial industry in London, Marine returned to Mauritius to work in the commercial department of her family business. 5 years later, the process of selling their family business introduced her to Orange Eight, where she was immediately struck by the genuine, down-to-earth relationships they fostered. Their transparency and honesty in communications not only built trust but also aligned with her personal and professional values. This experience, coupled with her desire to deepen her understanding of portfolio management and the dynamics of wealth growth, led her to join Orange Eight. Here, she is eager to utilize her background in commercial management to excel in this fast-paced environment and contribute to their mission of nurturing long-term relationships with both new and existing clients.

Yavna is a law graduate and has been working in the financial sector for the past 11 years. Yavna joined Orange Eight in 2022 as Head of Legal & Compliance. In her current role she is responsible for the implementation and ongoing compliance of the company with internal programmes, and controls and procedures as per regulatory requirements.

Prior to this, Yavna was employed within PLEION where she headed the legal department and assisted and advised the Board on the development of the group’s internal policies and the implementation of good governance measures.

Yavna also practiced as an Adjudicator with the Financial Ombudsman Services in the United Kingdom where she helped settle disputes between UK based banks and other financial service providers and their clients. Upon her return to Mauritius, she obtained her experience in the global business sector in an internationally reputed management company in Mauritius.

Yavna graduated with an LLB (hons) from the University of London and obtained her LPC from the University of Law with a specialisation in corporate law.

Ricardo has been a professional trader for the last decade. He started his career as a futures trader, actively trading soft commodities on the NYSE, and LIFFE for GHF Futures, a multinational proprietary trading firm. He spent 1/5th of his time working from the GHF’s Indian branch, getting direct exposures from senior traders and mentors.

In 2015, Ricardo joined the Treasury Department of MCB as a Fixed Income Trader. He was the first trader of a new team mainly responsible for G7 Fixed Income trading & rates derivatives. He delivered an impressive performance track record and has therefore built a strong reputation in Mauritian bond markets. Ricardo has gathered a detailed knowledge of his activities & product throughout the years. He was involved in the expansion of the Mauritian Government Bond Market and was managing the biggest fixed income trading book on the market.

In 2022, Ricardo decided to change the direction of his career and has joined the Orange Eight Investment team. His trading skills and knowledge of the international & local market, as well as his understanding of the treasury function adds significant value to our investment committee discussion and decision-making process.

Jaysree is a Manager within the Investment Administration team at Orange Eight. She is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of investment data and analytics in the portfolio management system. She is an ACCA student and has reached her Professional Level.

Jaysree has 16 years of experience and started her career in the Investment Team of the Geneva Management Group handling various activities relating to investments. She has very good technical knowledge in reporting activities.

Jitesh is an ACCA level one holder and currently doing BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance from Open University of Mauritius. He started his career in 2014 as Valuation Officer at SBM Fund Services Ltd.

In 2016, Jitesh joined the valuation and accounting team in SBM Fund Services Ltd as SBM Fund and Trust Administrator where he was calculating NAV’s and producing the financial statements for SBM Funds. In 2019 he joined Orange Eight Ltd as Administrator and has been responsible for the operations for client portfolios.

Neelesh, an aspiring finance professional, is set to graduate from the University of Mauritius in June with a BSc (Hons) in Finance, minoring in Law. Joining Orange Eight in November 2023, he brings a strong academic foundation, marked by a top 1% national ranking in Economics. His experience as an intern at Moore Mauritius Ltd, where he engaged in audit and assurance tasks, has equipped him with practical industry insights.