About John Lawrence
John is a financial services pioneer and entrepreneur, having co-founded and led multiple firms and been deeply involved with numerous Family Enterprises. He is a certified member of the UK-based Society of Trust,; Estate Practitioners (STEP), a global organization of over 20,000 trust, estate planning, insurance, banking, and wealth management professionals. He previously served as Deputy Chairman of STEP Worldwide and was the recipient of the STEP Worldwide Founders Award in 2018.
In 2010, John was hailed as the “Executive of The Year” at the Bahamas Financial Services Industry Excellence Awards, recognizing his “Outstanding Contribution to The Bahamas Financial Services Industry” and in 2023, he was recognized by the STEP Bahamas Chapter with the naming of the “John Lawrence Trailblazer Award” in his honor. The award recognizes individuals who have played a pivotal and sustained role in the development of the multi-faceted international financial services sector. John has served on the board of
directors of various international banks, trust companies, companies owned by family offices and a leading insurance company.
