Sue has held CEO posts in regulated businesses for almost two decades including running Europe’s largest IFA trading exchange and as Deputy Managing Director of a FTSE 250 Fin Tech business. Her strong commercial focus and corporate experience, has secured the support of both private and public sector initiatives, and has been a driving force behind the growth of our business.
An experienced Private Equity practitioner for over 20 years and winner of Midlands Dealmaker Awards four times with Bridgepoint (once) and LDC (three times). John is a seasoned Non-Executive Director having held numerous board seats in a private equity and independent capacity during that period. Previously he was a Senior Director of LDC and currently chairs the Investment Committees of Finance Birmingham and CCF (Capital Creative Fund) in London. Since leaving LDC in 2005, John has worked on a wide range of SME initiatives both as a Non-Executive Director as well as supporting the growth of the Finance Birmingham portfolio.
Graham is a qualified chartered accountant (KPMG trained) who joined Finance Birmingham in 2014 bringing over 30 years’ experience of investing in, and working with, SMEs. Graham has spent 14 years in the Venture Capital industry. He has held several Fund Principal positions as well as Portfolio Director and Finance Director roles. He has also sat on numerous boards of investee companies.
Pauline has been with Finance Birmingham since its inception in 2010 and has over 20 years’ experience in financial services.
Pauline manages the day-to-day running of the team at Finance Birmingham.
Diane helps monitor the delivery of the AMSCI Fund to eligible companies within the manufacturing industry.
Jack’s role as an Investment Director at Finance Birmingham is to help deliver a number of national and regional funding programmes and is a strategic lead for the Rail Supply Growth Fund.
Annmarie provides administration support to the rapidly expanding team at Finance Birmingham.
Clive is an experienced finance professional who is responsible for managing our portfolio of Growth Capital investments. He helps drive our portfolio and risk management process, ensuring we can help maximise and protect the capital value of our investments.
He joined the team at Finance Birmingham in 2012 and as Investment Director led a number of debt and equity investments. Prior to that he spent 10 years with KPMG Corporate Finance working alongside a variety of mid market privately owned and private equity backed businesses.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant who has also spent two years with Royal Bank of Scotland managing a portfolio of venture capital backed businesses
Amy joined the team as Marketing Executive. Her role is to deliver the marketing strategy for the business, including the coordination of its range of social and digital channels and the design of its range of materials.
Melissa is a skilled administrator with previous experience in customer service, having recently graduated from Birmingham City University, with a 2:1 in English. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administration and resources of the office including facilitating clients, meetings and events.
