The One Bermuda Alliance is excited to announce Geoffrey Faiella as its adopted candidate for Constituency 11, Devonshire East.
Geoffrey’s unwavering commitment to service and integrity is fundamental to his belief in putting the needs of the community first and ensuring that every voice is heard. A passionate leader and a proud Bermudian, he is thrilled to rejoin life in public service as a member of the Devonshire East community.
Geoffrey brings to the team more than a decade of experience in the legal profession, rooted in a strong sense of fairness, justice and empathy. Born and raised in Southampton, Geoffrey attended Port Royal School and Saltus Grammar School before finishing high school in the USA at Westminster School in Connecticut. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English, Speech and Theatre from St. Lawrence University in update New York.
Following his undergraduate studies, Geoffrey returned to Bermuda where he volunteered in the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade and explored a potential career in hospitality, before studying law at the University of Bristol in England. He returned to the island soon after, and following a period of training in the Attorney-General’s chambers he was admitted to the Bermuda Bar.
Geoffrey entered public service as a Crown Counsel in the Department of Public Prosecutions, followed by a posting in the Ministry of Legal Affairs advising on public policy and acting on behalf of the Crown to collect debts to the public purse. Among the many highlights of Geoffrey’s early period of public service, he is particularly proud of drafting legislation to enhance the protection of local wildlife, and his role in enhancing Bermuda’s Proceeds of Crime framework.
Following his time in public service, Geoffrey has built his career in Bermuda’s financial services sector, and for the past five years has served as the Head of Legal and Regulatory Compliance for a local banking institution. During this time, he has enjoyed working and collaborating with the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NAMLC), the Financial Intelligence Agency, the Bermuda Deposit Insurance Corporation, and other public agencies to strengthen Bermuda’s financial safety net and better protect consumers.
Geoffrey’s upbringing emphasized community service and helping others, a family tradition he has carried on through his work with local charities including Meals on Wheels and the Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society and other individual projects. He has served on the board of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society and the Centre Against Abuse.
Geoffrey moved to the Poinciana Road, Devonshire area with his wife, Sarah, in 2017 where they raise their two young children and attend St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church. A life-long learner, Geoffrey enjoys spending time with his family, trying new recipes on friends and neighbors and occasionally treading the boards at Daylesford Theatre as a member of the Bermuda Musical and Drama Society. Geoffrey is excited to be a part of the OBA team, and committed to delivering a brighter, more prosperous future to Bermudians.
