Guernsey Finance

Tamara Menteshvili is the Chief Executive of the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX).

Born in the United Kingdom and a naturalised citizen of the United States of America, Ms Menteshvili was educated in New York and has wide regulatory and financial services experience. She graduated Cum Laude from Queens College of the University of the City of New York where she majored in Political Science and English.

Ms Menteshvili was formerly the Deputy Director of Investment Business at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), and served in that capacity since 1995, prior to her appointment as Director and Chief Executive of the Exchange. During this time, she developed a supervisory regime for the extended Protection of Investors Law and was also instrumental in developing the initiative for the establishment of the Exchange. Prior to her appointment at the GFSC, Ms Menteshvili worked from 1972 – 1989 for Merrill Lynch in New York and London reaching the position of Vice President and Regional Administration Manager, Institutional Sales.  In 1990 she joined the UK’s Investment Management Regulatory Organisation.

Ms Menteshvili is a member of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of the Securities & Investment Institute. She is a Liveryman and Court Assistant of The Worshipful Company of International Bankers. She holds the Freedom of the City of London and is a member of the Guild of Freemen of the City of London.