Our Team

Assistant Vice President, UTC Advisory Services

Linda Wilson-Mano is a senior manager at the Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation with over ten (10) years of investment management experience. Over the course of her career, she has managed several funds including the Corporation’s flagship equity fund – the Growth and Income Fund. As a former Investment Manager, she brings a strong background in fund management, finance, investments research, new fund development, production promotion and marketing.

Mrs. Wilson-Mano holds a BSc in Industrial Management from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine and also possesses a Masters in Business Management (MBA) with a focus on Finance from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business.

Sales Manager

Omar Holder joined the Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation in 2003. Prior to joining the UTC he was at RBC Royal Bank.

Mr. Holder started his career with the UTC in the Marketing, Communications and Distribution Department where he was responsible for sales promotions, sales training, investor education and coordinating the marketing efforts of all UTC sales channels.

Mr. Holder possesses an undergraduate degree in International Finance and Marketing from the University of Miami and a Masters of Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University.

As a Sales Manager, his years of financial services experience enables him to provide both individual and institutional clients of the UTC Advisory Services Department with the quantitative and qualitative investment advice they need to make informed decisions. When not at work, he spends time with his young family and pursuing entrepreneurial endeavours.

Senior Financial Advisor

Tennille Whiskey is a Certified Financial Advisor, registered with the Trinidad and Tobago SEC. For the past decade, she has been delivering stellar service and value to her clients, through her passion for helping individuals and businesses improve their financial literacy and achieve their financial goals.

Tennille started her Investment Management career in 2007, at the Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation, as a Portfolio Manager of one of the Corporation’s top performing funds in both 2009 and 2010. She brings this achievement-focused attitude and knowledge as an investment professional to the UTC Advisory Services Department where she now serves as a Senior Financial Advisor.

Tennille earned her BSc from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine in Economics, with minors in both Finance and Accounting and her MSc from the University of Trinidad and Tobago in Industrial Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management. She has used this experience to assist budding entrepreneurs and small business owners through several local mentorship and teaching programs. In her spare time, she also enjoys travelling around the world and designing delectable cakes and desserts.

Senior Financial Advisor

Sherwin M Gill began his career in the local banking industry in 1990 holding positions in several areas of banking operations. In 1996 he joined the Unit Trust Corporation as a Customer Service Representative with a passion for providing service excellence to individual and institutional clients both at home and abroad. During the course of his career at the UTC, he held senior positions in the customer service area as well as key positions in business development and business support systems.

From 2010 to 2017, Mr. Gill worked closely with the President of UTC Financial Services USA, Inc. and UTC North American Fund, Inc. providing support for these subsidiaries. He played an instrumental role in improving the operational efficiency of the North American Fund and in planning and execution of several marketing initiatives to build the North American Fund brand. With 32 years of financial services experience, Sherwin continues to support the development and execution of the Corporation’s high net worth/corporate sales strategies and initiatives, and considers his current role as Senior Financial Advisor to his clients to be most rewarding.

Mr. Gill graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Management and acquired his MBA from the Heriot Watt University in Scotland. He is a proud family man and his interests include music, sports and other fitness activities.

Senior Financial Advisor

Rodney Boodram joined the Unit Trust Corporation in June 2019 bringing with him 23 years of experience in the Financial Sector. In his role as Senior Financial Advisor, Rodney is responsible for providing sound financial and investment advice to his clients.

As one of the newest members of our team, Rodney brings a wealth of knowledge garnered during his tenure in the financial sector. He is a qualified Financial Planner with Personal Financial Planning certification (PFP) obtained from the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). He is a member of the Institute of Banking and Finance of Trinidad and Tobago and also received a Certificate in Banking and Finance for Mutual Funds, Securities and Banking. Additionally, he obtained the Bachelor’s in Management Studies from the University of the West Indies. He is currently pursuing his MBA with the University of Bedfordshire.

Rodney currently serves as a member of the Board of Managers of the Akashbani Presbyterian Church and the Property Manager for the wider Presbyterian Church of Trinidad and Tobago. He is happily married with one child and lives in San Fernando, South Trinidad. His hobbies are playing cards and reading.

Financial Advisor

Desiree Hackett-Murray is a Certified Financial Advisor (CFA) with over twenty years’ experience in the Financial Services Sector. Desiree previously served as Business Development Officer and Assistant Manager at the Tobago Investment Centre. Over the course of her career, she worked at Scotia Bank and served as Account Manager at RBTT Bank.

Desiree acquired a Bachelor in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing fromthe University of New Brunswick. Other areas ofdevelopment include Advance Professional Certificate in Customer Service from UWI Arthur Lock Jack Global School of Business, John Maxwell Leadership Workshop/Conference among others.

Desiree is an executive member and member of the University of the Southern Caribbean’s Board of Trustees as well as a member of the Tobago House of Assembly’s Fund Management Committee which is committed to ensuring proper governance and increased due diligence in disbursement of grants and loans to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

Desiree is also a Certified Life Coach who informs, inspires and empowerscareer/professional women to live a more fulfilling life within themselves, relationships and workplace.In her spare time, she enjoys reading, exercising, baking and embraces opportunities to work with youth.

Manager Investment Services and Product Development

Solange Moniquette has close to a decade of experience in the financial services industry with considerable expertise in research, data interrogation, statistical analytics and business process optimization. Solange joined the Trinidad & Tobago Unit Trust Corporation in 2016 as the Manager – Research & Information. Additionally, over the course of her career, she has worked in Corporate and Investment banking as well as with the electronic channels.

Solange holdsa Bachelor of Science, Master of Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (BSc MMORSE) with a specialization in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics from the University of Warwick.

Sales Officer

Shazeema has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. She joined the UTC as one of the first customer service representatives in the UTC’s Online Banking Pilot Project. She was instrumental in the successful implementation of the Corporation’s online banking platform for new and existing customers. During her career at the UTC, Shazeema spent several years in various areas of operations and customer service gaining indispensable knowledge and experience.

In 2018 Shazeema joined the Advisory Services Department as an Advisory Associate. She later moved into her current position of Sales Officer. She is an enthusiastic sales professional, skilled at developing the right action plan for each of her client’s unique needs and is dedicated to helping them choose the best products.

Shazeema holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management from the University of Sunderland and has recently completed a Professional Certificate for Financial Advisors. In her free time, Shazeema enjoys baking and volunteering at charitable organizations.