Every engagement is led by credentialled, Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA)-licensed people. You work with named professionals who put their qualifications, judgement, and reputation behind the advice they give.
Credence is built as a specialist firm rather than a large institution, and that is deliberate. Clients deal directly with experienced principals and department heads — not a rotating cast of junior staff — so advice is consistent, and responsibility for it is clear.
The team combines capital-markets discipline with real familiarity with the marine, fishing, and resort-development industries. That mix lets us assess opportunity and risk in the context clients actually operate in, rather than in the abstract.
A note on these profiles: the team members below are shown while we finalise individual biographies and photography. Names, credentials, and details will be confirmed here before launch.
Each area of the firm is led by a professional accountable for both the quality of the work and the way it is delivered.
Managing Director & Principal
Firm strategy · Investment advisory · Capital markets
Leads the firm's advisory practice and overall strategy, with a career spanning capital markets, corporate finance, and institutional investment across the Maldives and wider Indian Ocean region.
Head of Investment Advisory
Portfolio strategy · Asset allocation · Research
Directs the firm's research and advisory work, translating macro and sector analysis into disciplined portfolio recommendations for private and institutional clients.
Head of Brokerage & Trading
Execution · Market access · Settlement
Oversees trading and execution across the Maldives Stock Exchange, ensuring transparent pricing, diligent order handling, and reliable settlement for every client.
Head of Capital Raising
Equity & debt raising · IPO readiness · Structuring
Structures and executes capital raises for growth businesses, guiding founders and boards through private placements, debt facilities, and public offerings.
Head of Compliance & Risk
Regulation · AML/CFT · Client protection
Maintains the firm's regulatory standing with the CMDA, leads anti-money-laundering controls, and safeguards the interests of clients and counterparties.
Head of Client Relationships
Onboarding · Relationship management · Service
Guides the client experience end to end, from onboarding and account setup to ongoing reviews, ensuring every relationship is served with clarity and care.
