Justin Cole is an experienced executive who has managed several companies in the international business sector in Barbados over the past fourteen years.
Justin has been leading the Management Services Department at DGM Financial Group since 2016, providing management and accounting services to various clients across a number of business sectors.

Justin provides leadership and guidance to the team as well as assisting with the overall business development and strategic direction of the Company.
Justin is a Chartered Professional Accountant, who graduated from Queen’s University in Canada, with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree.

Leanne was born in Barbados and is a Qualified Accountant and holds a fellowship in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) designation and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados. She also graduated from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Upper Second Class Honours.

Leanne began her career as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Barbados for five years starting as a junior auditor and progressing to an Audit Supervisor.  She performed audits of companies primarily in the insurance, hospitality and retail sectors.

In May 2009 Leanne transitioned to captive management in the International Business sector of Barbados and developed a wealth of knowledge in the industry. Prior to joining DGM she worked with Aon for 14 years and held the position of Vice President for her last 5 years with the company. She was primarily responsible for the operational management of a portfolio of client companies, the preparation of financial reporting information, the completion of the year end audit functions and acted as a relationship manager and liaison between the client and captive service team. Leanne provided leadership and guidance to her team and also engaged in business development strategies and managing of prospective opportunities. She also held the position of Corporate Controller where she was responsible for the financial reporting of the Company. Leanne joined DGM in January 2024 as the Vice President of the Alberta captive office.

Sharon Lewis joined DGM in September 2017 as our Trust Manager.

Sharon has gained extensive experience in Trust and Corporate administration having worked in 2 large Canadian offshore banks in Barbados where her portfolio of clients included high net worth individuals, Trust, Estates, Pension Plans and International Business Companies based in Europe, North America and Latin America.

Sharon is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and holds the Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation.

Paula Israel joined DGM in March 2015 and is the Manager of the Finance Department and is responsible for financial reporting for the group.

She graduated from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with Upper Second Class Honours.

She is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados.

Paula has previous experience as an Auditor having spent five years at PwC and she has also held the position of Accountant at the Barbados Light & Power Co. Ltd. for four years before joining the DGM Group.

Kerri-Anne Ellis LL.B, LL.M, CAMS, is an attorney-at-law admitted to the bar in Barbados and Jamaica and holds the position of Legal and Compliance Senior Officer at DGM Financial Group.

She earned her Bachelor of Laws from the University of West Indies Cave Hill and obtained her Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School in 2015. She is also the holder of a Master of Laws Degree in Business and Finance Law from the George Washington University in Washington D.C. where she was the recipient of the George Washington University Law School Merit Scholarship.
Kerri-Anne has significant experience in securities law, fintech, financial regulations and corporate and commercial transactions. She is also a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and the Barbados Association of Compliance Professionals (BACP)

Lica Belle began her career as an auditor at PriceWaterhouseCoopers Eastern Caribbean in 2003 and worked mainly on Insurance and Mutual Fund audits.

In March 2015, Lica joined DGM as Client Account Manager. Lica is responsible for managing and preparing financial statements for the Captive Insurance Companies and IBC’s.

Lica was promoted to Senior Account Manager in January 2019. Lica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts from the University of the West Indies.

Lica is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a current member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados.

Roslyn Francis is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of the West Indies. Roslyn began her career as an auditor in 2003 with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Barbados where she gathered experience working primarily within the hospitality, retail and investment fund sectors.

In June 2006 she transitioned to captive management in the International Business sector of Barbados where she managed a diverse portfolio of captive insurance companies and other international business structures. She joined DGM in March 2023 and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados.

Desiree Diaz is a Chartered Professional Accountant of Canada who has re-joined DGM Financial Group in July 2018 as a Client Account Manager.

She started her career in Auditing with the firm that is currently known as BDO Barbados and later with PriceWaterhouseCoopers Eastern Caribbean, where she would have gained invaluable experience in various business sectors.

Desiree seamlessly ventured into the International Business sector in Barbados where she was initially exposed to the Captive Insurance Industry and has been providing quality service to clients for over 10 years in this capacity. Her portfolio also includes clients within the Management Services Department and Property Management.

Desiree is currently pursuing her Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation with ICCIE.

Crystalie Howard joined DGM in May 2019 as a Client Account Manager. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with extensive experience in the provision of financial services to companies in the International Business sector in Barbados. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados.

Lana Clarke has been employed at DGM Financial Group since 8th March, 2017 as the Assistant Accountant with over 15 years’ experience in the accounting field.

Lana assists the Finance Manager with the daily accounting duties and is currently pursuing the CAT Level of ACCA.

Kellyann Weekes joined DGM in 2004 and currently performs the role of Administrator of Client Services.

Kellyann provides many services to clients in the Management Services, Captive Insurance, Trust department and also works closely with the Compliance Department.

Kellyann is a member of both The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the International Compliance Association (ICA).