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Katherine is never happier than when travelling to new and exotic destinations. When at home, she can be found trying to seek out hidden gems for food and drink, going on long countryside walks and chasing after her niece.

• More than 8 years’ experience in private equity and debt investment
• Previously worked at Horizon Capital and Puma Investment Management
• CFA charter-holder
• 1st class (Honours) degree from the University of Nottingham

Lauren loves travelling, reading, art and spending time with her family. She exercises every day, so she can eat out as often as possible and drink equally as many cocktails.

• Worked at RBS for 17 years, in roles including Head of Client Relations, Head of Business Development and Corporate ABL Director
• Experience of M&A, asset-based lending and commercial banking
• Senior Leader in Growth Lending Group since 2019

When she isn’t nerding away on her laptop, Dunya can be found galloping around the mountains or lounging on the beach. She has a passion for sun and fresh air, loves to wine and dine and has an insatiable appetite for travel and exploring. She’s pretty good in Excel, too.

• Chartered Accountant – CA (SA) 2010
• 10+ years’ experience in the financial services industry
• Joined Growth Lending in March 2017

Lejla is a former professional gymnast, part-time yogi, fresh-air fanatic and self-proclaimed globe-trotter, turned mother-of-two-under-three, who speaks three languages and loves a catch-up with friends over a glass of bubbly.

• UK chartered and certified accountant
• Began her career in financial services in 2005
• Previously worked for KPMG and Barclays

Joanna is a passionate classical musician and regularly performs in some of London’s best venues with the City of London Choir. She is also a keen walker and spends many weekends travelling around the UK, armed with her backpack and boots.

• Nine years’ experience in UK SME investment banking
• Previously worked in corporate broking at FinnCap
• Joined BOOST&Co in January 2017

Kim is a social butterfly and loves spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys exploring new places and loves walking in the countryside with her two dogs including Purdy (a rottweiler who thinks she is a chihuahua!)

Kim has more 15 years experience in UK SME venture capital, private equity and private debt. Kim joined BOOST&Co, now part of the Growth Lending Group in 2018 having previously worked for Aberdeen Asset Management, Maven Capital Partners and latterly Puma Investment Management.