Leadership Team

Michael Sandigursky

Prior to founding Whitecroft Capital, Michael was a portfolio manager running a strategy at BlueCrest that invested in risk sharing assets. Michael has 29 years of experience in the financial services industry.  Prior to BlueCrest he had a successful career at Citi. Michael is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Anders Larsen

Anders has 35 years of experience in the financial sector, including 17 years specialising in risk sharing. Before joining Whitecroft Capital, Anders held senior positions at Danske Bank, Citi and Deutsche Bank, focusing on product development and structured credit opportunities.

Ahmed Obaydi

Ahmed’s career spans 22 years in the financial sector. Before joining Whitecroft Capital, Ahmed was a partner at Highgate Capital. He also held senior positions at Audley Capital, BlueBay and Deutsche Bank. Ahmed commenced his career with KPMG and is a qualified chartered accountant.

Thomas Akin

With a career extending over 17 years in credit markets, Thomas brings substantial experience in securitisation and risk sharing assets. Previously, Thomas held positions in the structuring teams at StormHarbour and Santander, and commenced his career at Mizuho. Thomas is a CFA charterholder.

Jan Stig Rasmussen

Jan Stig serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Whitecroft CBRS fund. He has over 40 years of experience in the financial industry in Denmark and Luxembourg. Jan Stig has held senior management positions at Sparinvest and Nordea. He is recognised as an ILA Cert. Director and an INSEAD-IDP.

Darren Gorman

Darren serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Whitecroft CBRS fund, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial services, with expertise across legal, compliance, and risk domains. Darren has previously held senior management positions at Waystone, RBC, and State Street.

Keith Hazley

Keith leads risk oversight for Whitecroft CBRS fund. He serves as the Chairman of the Investment Committee of Waystone. Formerly, he held positions of Head of Risk and Portfolio Management at MKW Futures. Keith is also a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland.

Nina Riisgaard Lauritsen

Nina is a Senior Adviser to Whitecroft Capital, bringing with her over 18 years of expertise in banking and finance, with a specialisation in alternative investment funds. Nina is a partner with Capital Lawfirm and previously held the position of a legal counsel at Danske Bank.

Henrik Bak

Henrik serves as the Chairman of the Board of Whitecroft Capital Fondsmæglerselskab in Denmark. He has 40+ years of experience in the investments industry. Henrik held senior management positions at Danske Bank and Nordea and was the President of Nordea Investment Management in New York.

Mark Herne

Mark is a Senior Adviser to Whitecroft Capital. He is partner at M Squared Partners and has more than 30 years of experience in leadership in the finance sector. Mark previously held senior positions at Lloyds Bank, Redington, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank, and CIBC.