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The world needs small businesses

Across the globe, small businesses aren’t given the finance they need to grow. We’re here to change that, by making finance accessible, quick and simple.

Business owners are forward thinkers. They’re determined. They stand up to make a difference and work hard to make it happen. They create jobs, support local communities and drive the economy forward. That's why we care about helping them, and why we focus 100% on supporting SMEs with finance.

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We’ve helped over 140,000 businesses borrow £16 billion to take their business further.

£16 billion

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Funding Circle office

A LEADING SMALL BUSINESS LOANS PLATFORM

Founded in 2010, Funding Circle is one of the largest online platforms for business loans in the world, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange

Global Leadership Team

Lisa Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Alexander Allen, U.K. Managing Director

U.K. Managing Director

Steve Allocca, U.S. Managing Director

U.S. Managing Director

Greig McEwan, Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Lucy Vernall, Company Secretary, General Counsel and Chief People Officer

Company Secretary, General Counsel and Chief People Officer

Oliver White, Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Jerome Fernandez, FlexiPay Managing Director

FlexiPay Managing Director

Belkacem Krimi, Chief Risk Officer

Chief Risk Officer

The Board

Lisa Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Samir Desai, Co-Founder, Non-Executive Director

Co-Founder, Non-Executive Director

Helen Beck, Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Eric Daniels, Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Geeta Gopalan, Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Matthew King, Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Andrew Learoyd, Chairman of the Board

Chairman of the Board

Harry Nelis, Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Neil Rimer, Non-executive Director

Non-executive Director

Lucy Vernall, Company Secretary, General Counsel and Chief People Officer

Company Secretary, General Counsel and Chief People Officer

Oliver White, Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

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Let’s make the world go round

From accountants and jewellers to bakers and taxi drivers, we’ve helped thousands of businesses take their next step forward. Find out how we could help you, or join our team below.