Ashley Thompson-MacCarthy

Ashley Thompson-MacCarthy is the Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian Achernar, a firm dedicated to fostering private-sector growth in Africa by providing institutional clients with premium financial services since February 2014. Previously, Ashley served as a Partner at GOODsoil Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa from September 2017 to December 2023. Ashley's career includes roles as a Senior Market Analyst at REG, a Commodities & Risk Analyst at Midas Asset Capital, and an Intra Day Trader for CFDs FX. Educational qualifications include a CFA and an Investment Management Certificate from Kaplan University, as well as a BSc in Physiotherapy from Middlesex University.