--- title: Yolanda Banks McCoy - Partner & Director at HighWater description: Learn more about Yolanda Banks McCoy, Partner and Director at HighWater Cayman. --- [Skip to content](https://www.highwater.ky/staff-member/yolanda-banks-mccoy#main-content) [![HighWater Logo](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/highwater-w.svg)](https://www.highwater.ky/?hsLang=en) ![mav icon](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/nav.svg) ![close mav icon](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/close.svg) - [HOME](https://www.highwater.ky?hsLang=en) - [ABOUT](https://www.highwater.ky/about?hsLang=en) - SERVICES - [DISTRESSED FUNDS](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds?hsLang=en) - [INVESTMENT MANAGERS](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers?hsLang=en) - [ANCILLARY SERVICES](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services?hsLang=en) - THE TEAM - [INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam?hsLang=en) - [SUPPORT TEAM](https://www.highwater.ky/support-team?hsLang=en) - [CORPORATE GOVERNANCE](https://www.highwater.ky/corporate-governance?hsLang=en) - [CONTACT US](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) # Yolanda Banks McCoy ###### Partner Office: [1-345-640-2279](tel:1-345-640-2279) Direct: [1-345-640-2269](tel:1-345-640-2269) Mobile: [1-345-525-0620](tel:1-345-525-0620) Email: [yolanda@highwater.ky](mailto:yolanda@highwater.ky) ![Yolanda Banks McCoy of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Yolanda.jpg) # Yolanda Banks McCoy ###### Partner Office: [1-345-640-2279](tel:1-345-640-2279) Direct: [1-345-640-2269](tel:1-345-640-2269) Mobile: [1-345-525-0620](tel:1-345-525-0620) Email: [yolanda@highwater.ky](mailto:yolanda@highwater.ky) Yolanda Banks McCoy joined HighWater Limited (“HighWater) in September 2014. ### About Yolanda Banks McCoy Yolanda has over 30 years of financial services experience and, prior to joining HighWater, was Head of the Investments & Securities Division (ISD) at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), since November 2006. In this capacity, Yolanda was responsible for effective regulation and supervision of hedge funds, fund administrators and securities investment companies operating in or from the Cayman Islands as well as ensuring compliance and sound conduct in accordance with Cayman Islands regulatory acts, regulations and CIMA’s policies and procedures. As Head of ISD, Yolanda was instrumental with the formation of the Directors Registration and Licensing Act, which today is the foundation of corporate governance in the funds industry in the Cayman Islands.  In her capacity as an independent director, Yolanda works with global asset managers in the US, UK, Switzerland, Brazil and Asia. She serves an independent director on a number of fund structures and advisory boards and has extensive experience with corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters on a broad range of hedge fund strategies. Yolanda has extensive experience working with new startups to large well-established managers. Yolanda holds a MBA with distinction in Banking and Finance from the University of Wales, Bangor and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the University of Tampa, Florida. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the International College of the Cayman Islands, a honorary member of Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society, past Co-Chair of the Educational Committee and Social & Events on AIMA Cayman Chapter, past Chair of the European International Relations Working Group of Cayman Finance and past Co-Chair of 100 Women in Finance Education Committee. ## See what we can do for your company [Get in touch](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) [Get in touch](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) ###### Independent Directors ## Meet the Directors [View our full team](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam?hsLang=en) The independent directors supported by HighWater bring the necessary diverse management and advisory experience gained from decades of work in the trenches – including finance, due diligence, investment management, fund administration, legal, audit and fund regulation backgrounds. All of the directors have held senior and high profile roles in the fund industry. ![Gary Linford](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-1.jpg) **Gary Linford Founder** ![Yolanda Banks McCoy of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Yolanda-1.jpeg) **Yolanda Banks McCoy Partner** ![Stacey Kirkconnell of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Stacey-1.jpeg) **Stacey Kirkconnell Partner** ![Mark Fagan of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Mark-1-1.jpeg) **Mark Fagan Partner** ![Nick Tappin of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-9.jpg) **Nick Tappin Director** ![Matt Auriemma](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-8.jpg) **Matt Auriemma Director** ![Todd Groome of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-6.jpg) **Todd Groome Director** ![John Lewis](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-4.jpg) **John Lewis Director** ![Mike Anderson](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Mike%20Anderson.png) **Mike Anderson** ![Steve Ali of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/1W8A9039-1-1.jpeg) **Steve Ali** ![Sandra ](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/1W8A8961%20Sandy-1.jpeg) **Sandra "Sandy" Cram** ![highwater-w](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/highwater-w.svg) ###### Address BritCay House, 2nd Floor, 236 Eastern Avenue, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands ###### Services - [Distressed Funds](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds) - [Investment Managers](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers) - [Ancillary Services](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) ###### Useful Resources - [Independent Directors](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services) - [Meet the Directors](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam) - [Support Team](https://www.highwater.ky/support-team) ###### Contact Us ![phone](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/phone.svg)[1-345-640-2279](tel:+%201%20345%20640%202279) ![email](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/email.svg)[info@highwater.ky](mailto:info@highwater.ky) © 2026 HighWater. 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