Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
eCapital Commercial Finance, has announced two key appointments to its board of Directors as part of an evolution in its corporate structure, designed to drive the company’s next phase of growth.
Ant Persse has been appointed Chief Product Officer, bringing a wealth of experience across product innovation, finance technology, and credit risk. He has successfully led the development of finance businesses across domestic and international markets, overseen multi-billion-pound unsecured risk portfolios, and most recently served as CEO of Optimum Commercial Finance, where he led its successful transformation and growth. As Chief Product Officer, Persse will focus on embedding innovation into product strategy, using technology to deepen client value and unlock growth across the group.
Lisa Cleaver also joins as Chief Operating Officer, bringing extensive industry experience in both start-up and scale-up businesses, including the set up of a new bank in Australia. Cleaver’s expertise in operational excellence, strategic implementation, and change management from both independent finance providers and the banking sector, in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, will bolster the current Board as they move into the next phase of growth.
David Tilling, CEO of eCapital Commercial Finance UK said “These appointments represent a pivotal moment in eCapital’s evolution. As we continue to build a stronger, more agile business, Lisa and Ant bring the precise combination of operational excellence and technological innovation we need to execute our ambitious growth plans. The commercial finance marketplace has transformed significantly, and to maintain our leadership position in this competitive and ever-evolving environment, we must adapt and innovate.”
