Jacqui Thompson is a Managing Director and the leader of the Forensic Technology service line for Teneo’s International Financial Centres, encompassing Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and CARICOM.
Jacqui is a distinguished leader in Forensic Technology, with over 16 years of global experience in digital forensics and eDiscovery, advising clients on complex investigations, regulatory matters and disputes. She specializes in delivering tailored solutions that align with client-specific needs, regulatory and industry standards and budget constraints.
Her expertise encompasses a diverse range of challenges including employee misconduct, fraud, data breaches, litigation, arbitration, insolvency and regulatory responses worldwide. Jacqui has managed high-profile financial regulatory investigations across the U.S., UK, Europe and the Caribbean. She has also served as an expert witness in multiple jurisdictions.
Jacqui specialises in managing large-scale, data-intensive matters, combining deep technical expertise with advanced analytics and AI-driven review methodologies to deliver efficient, defensible outcomes. She is a highly experienced review manager, with extensive experience implementing review protocols, workflows and quality control measures.
Prior to joining Teneo, Jacqui led forensic technology and eDiscovery services at KPMG across the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, BVI and the wider region, and headed Forensic Services in the Bahamas. She joined Teneo following the acquisition of KPMG’s Cayman eDiscovery business. Jacqui holds a BSc in Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies and an MSc in Forensic Information Technology, underpinning her comprehensive understanding of the field. Her commitment to excellence and her in-depth knowledge of data privacy laws further enhance her ability to navigate complex environments and deliver impactful solutions to clients across various industries.
Selected Project Experience:
- Comingled data – Led complex data segregation across multiple entities and sources, utilizing technology methods and manual review across several millions of documents while maintaining privilege and confidentiality.
- Expert Witness on metadata – Served as an expert witness in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands concerning file metadata in a contentious litigation, providing clear, authoritative analysis of digital evidence and metadata.
- eDiscovery for former executive litigation – Managed large-scale eDiscovery matters (14M+ documents), collecting all data sources and reducing data volumes through analytics. Jacqui provided review management, ongoing disclosure services and provided affidavits to the Court detailing the defensible methodologies used.
- Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Disclosure support – Assisted a public sector client in a time sensitive response to a PIPA disclosure request under newly introduced regulation in Bermuda, providing end to end eDiscovery services including review workflow design and implementation and disclosure.
- Employee misconduct investigation – Led the collection and review of all documents. Review was conducted by the wider Teneo Forensic team. Provided a report covering concerns raised by the client, citing supporting evidence to strengthen each conclusion drawn. This work enabled the client to reach a termination agreement with the employee.
- Time sensitive eDiscovery – Led a time-sensitive disclosure requirement on behalf of an offshore client. Oversaw data collection, review and disclosure. A blended review approach combining human reviewers, AI review, and Continuous Active Learning (CAL) alongside other technical features to maximise efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality and defensibility.