Our Team

Chris Bennett

Managing Director
Over the past 15 years, Chris has worked with hundreds of UK and international investors and businesses to provide them with high-quality business advice, support and analysis on the markets of the Caribbean and Central America and helped them to grow their businesses.

Vivian Bignell

Executive Administrator

Vivian Bignell

"With a passion for organisation and client relations, I work as an Administrative Assistant at the Caribbean Council. I combine my skills in bookkeeping and customer service to keep our daily operations running smoothly and to make sure our clients always have a positive experience."

Natalie Moodey

Marketing Lead

Natalie Moodey

Natalie joins the Caribbean Council with over twenty years of experience collaborating with leading organisations, authorities, and SMEs looking to expand their reach, improve communications and develop sales initiatives. She has worked across a wide range of industry sectors including manufacturing, maritime, construction, heritage, luxury goods and startups.

Dr Dalano DaSouza

Editor
Dr Dalano DaSouza is a finance professional, researcher and Lecturer in Economics at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. He holds a PhD Economic Development Policy, MSc Banking and Finance and BSc Economics and Management from the institution. He produces the Caribbean Council’s leading fortnightly publication Caribbean Insight.

David Jessop

Consultant and Editor
The former Managing Director of the Caribbean Council, David Jessop has worked on Caribbean issues for over forty years and continues to speak and write on Caribbean issues. He is the editor of our weekly publication, Cuba Briefing.

Corinna Fitzpatrick

Finance Officer
Corinna Fitzpatrick is a finance professional and accountant responsible for accounts payable, bookkeeping, and management reporting to the Board.

Sam Armstrong

Team Assistant
“Having come from an Events & Office Management background, I enjoy keeping everything together! As a team assistant at Caribbean Council, I support the daily operations alongside the team and take the lead in making sure that the logistics behind our events and trade missions are managed effectively!”