Rafael was born and raised in Grand Cayman to the multi-generational Caymanian Arch family. Following a successful career in finance with a Cayman-based, multi-billion dollar publicly listed commodities trading firm Rafael attained his MBA from The University of Edinburgh Business School in summer 2020, alongside founding a management consulting firm – successfully delivering improved profitability, efficiency, and risk management measures to local and international clients across a range of industries.

 

Building on 10,000+ hours of pre-MBA industry experience (finance and startups) and 12,000+ hours of subsequent consulting experience (primarily construction / property development, startups, and non-profits) Rafael brings a wealth of investment and real estate knowledge and connections, particularly in the Cayman context through his personal and professional relationship with his family’s construction firm Arch & Godfrey – one of the oldest, largest, most experienced, and well respected construction companies in the Cayman Islands.

 

Rafael thrives on meeting new people and bringing new ideas to life. Outside of work Rafael is a volunteer and member of various organizations including Cayman Enterprise City, the University College of the Cayman Islands, and the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development. In his spare time Rafael has a passion for fitness, nature, art, and photography. As an islander, no day is complete without a trip to the beach.