Fintex Capital has appointed Ronnie Starker as head of business development, with the new hire also joining the firm’s investment committee.
The UK-based private debt financing firm said Starker will lead its origination, investor relations and strategy.
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Prior to joining Fintex, he worked at publicly listed small to medium sized enterprise lender Funding Circle. He has also held roles at asset manager Insight Investment and began his career at PwC.
“This is a strategic hire, as Ronnie brings deep experience across specialty finance and asset-based lending,” said Robert Stafler, chief executive at Fintex Capital. “He also comes with a proven track record as an investor, operator and company builder.”
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“Rob recently approached me with a clear vision: to scale a business that has already provided more than £400m in private capital to borrowers across specialty finance, property finance and asset-backed debt,” said Starker. “I’m excited to work with him and the fantastic team he has built, a seasoned group of driven, top-notch professionals who lend and act with integrity.”
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