Quarshie-Awuah, Harold holds a Master of Science degree in Actuarial Science and Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Statistics.

He has had a varied background in Management Information Systems and Actuarial Science. He started his work experience with a six-month stint at Vanguard Assurance in 1992 as an IT officer. He progressed to his own consultancy services where he specialised in the design, development and implementation of software.

Back to Vanguard he was the Actuarial Services Manager and responsible for the company's medical insurance scheme.

Since 2000 he was seconded to the Ghana HealthCare Company Limited where he served creditably as the Chief Actuarial and Management Information System Officer.

He has been recalled after serving the initial contract term and now has oversight responsibility for in-house actuarial services and Vanguard's Health Insurance scheme. After serveral years as the Executive Director - Health, he is now the Managing Director of Vanguard Life Assurance Company Limited.