Leadership

NOW Finance tenure: 15 Years Richard’s career has included senior roles at ING Barings, Investec Bank, Hindal Group and River Capital where he developed a strong track record successfully building and managing different businesses. ​ Richard’s experience spans credit markets, structured debt, consumer credit as well as private equity.​

NOW Finance tenure: 12 Years Mark’s experience has focused on building businesses from early stage and sector consolidation. ​ ​Prior to commencing CFO roles, he developed strong commercial skills in Corporate Finance working on range of transactions including capital raisings, business acquisitions and disposals and private equity investments.

NOW Finance tenure: 11 Years

Prior to joining NOW Finance in 2013, he had 15 years at GE Capital in Senior Executive roles including the Sales and Distribution Director of GE Capital’s personal loan business as well as General Manager of their New Zealand personal loan business.

NOW Finance tenure: 13 Years Wingate's founder, Farrel, established the company in 2004 following a successful career in investment banking, including leadership roles at ANZ Private Bank and Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd. Recognized as a distinguished financial innovator, his expertise encompasses property investment, listed equities, corporate and consumer debt, and private equity.

NOW Finance tenure: 10 Years Franco’s experience includes advising large privately- owned businesses as well as national and multi-national public corporations on both local and cross- border transactions.​ Prior to joining Wingate, Franco was a partner at PwC and a leading member of the firm’s Corporate Finance team.​

NOW Finance tenure: 12 Years Phillip has built a diverse range of businesses in technology and FMCG markets. ​​ He is a current director of Life Health Foods (UK) that distributes products into the food retail sectors into the UK and across the EU.

NOW Finance tenure: 9 Years Jim experience includes Banking Law with Minter Ellison, and then through a career with GE Capital. During his time at GE Capital, Jim became a Senior Executive of General Electric and Managing Director of several businesses including Consumer Finance and CustomFleet across Australia and New Zealand. ​He has also been on a number of start-up advisory boards.