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Funding Circle Appoints Rob Straathof as Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATENov 04, 2026
New to company · from Liberis“Rob previously spent a decade as CEO of Liberis”

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Funding Cycle

Rob Straathof
DenverFinancial Services

Description

Funding Circle announces the appointment of Rob Straathof as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Lisa Jacobs and is expected to join in H1 2027.

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Company Information

Company

Funding Cycle

Location

707 17th St Suite 2200

Denver, Colorado, United States

About

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH) is a lending platform for small business borrowers. Established in the UK in 2010, and now the leading lending platform to SMEs, the Group also has a material and growing presence in the US. Globally, Funding Circle has provided £15bn in loans to c.135,000 businesses. For small business borrowers, Funding Circle provides a leading-edge customer experience, delivered through its technology, machine learning, and data science, coupled with a human touch. Its solutions continue to help customers access the funding they need to succeed. For lending investors, Funding Circle provides access to an alternative asset class in an underserved market and delivers robust and attractive returns.

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