Meet the Team

James Kay-Hards

Chief Operations Officer

With a 15 year track record in Private Markets and Alternative Investments. He specialises in structuring, tax, and deal execution, having managed complex investment platforms. At Teybridge, James leads our funding strategy and drives operational execution and excellence across the business.

Graeme Rate

Chief Financial Officer

Leveraging his extensive financial leadership gained through leadership roles at Sanne Group and Apex Group to strengthen Teybridge’s fiscal strategy and performance. His expertise in fund administration and corporate finance plays a key role in scaling the company’s structured trade finance solutions.

Bhairav Patel

Chief Technology Officer

A global fintech expert with over 25 years’ experience delivering innovative trade finance technology across the US, Europe, and Asia. He has pioneered platforms such as the first blockchain-based supply chain finance solution and specializes in scaling high-growth fintech ventures.

Olga Bak

Head of Client Management

With 15 years’ experience in the receivables finance industry, specializing in client onboarding, KYC/AML, transaction management, and process improvement implementation, Olga brings a wealth of industry specific expertise to drive operational excellence.

Connor Zajac

Head of Credit Risk

Credit risk leader with over 10 years’ experience in fintechs and financial institutions, driving growth in receivables and trade finance. Dedicated to helping businesses thrive through smart risk assessment, mitigation, and portfolio management.

Shaun Bennett

Head of Sales

With a background in the legal sector for large financial institutions and having held leadership roles in sales and relationship management for leading UK invoice finance providers, Shaun brings a passion for helping businesses secure the cash flow they need to achieve their goals.

Jurgen Theunissen

Portfolio Manager

A seasoned banking professional with over 20 years’ experience in financial services, including senior roles at leading banks and in trade finance treasury. Jurgen has deep expertise in settlements operations, automation, and risk management, supported by strong academic credentials in financial services and accounting.

Shannah Kane

Senior Portfolio Associate

Financial services professional having held operational roles in the trade finance industry, Shannah focuses on driving processing efficiency and strong portfolio performance.

Antonio Albuquerque

Senior Developer

With over 20 years of experience in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable platforms and a focus on FinTech, Antonio has led the build of award winning, supply chain and trade finance platforms processing high volumes of funding to businesses in Asia, North America, LATAM and Europe.

Anna Chimel

Client Management Associate

Extensive experience in operational support in the invoice finance industry, Anna ensures accounts are managed efficiently and transactions processed accurately. With a passion for process optimisation Anna ensures reliable finance for our clients.

Yashvee Choubey

Client Management Associate

With 9 years’ experience in client onboarding, regulatory compliance, and financial crime risk management, Yashvee specialize in risk-based assessments and strengthening KYC/AML frameworks, delivering efficient, precise, and effective compliance in complex regulatory environments.

Dillon Murray

Financial Controller

With over 9 years of experience in finance, Dillon specialises in accounting and financial operations within structured finance and large PLCs. He brings extensive expertise in financial reporting and controls.

Liam George

Sales Origination

With extensive experience across capital markets, structured finance, and trade finance, Liam specialises in originating and structuring mid-market transactions. He focuses on providing tailored financing solutions to corporates, leveraging deep sector knowledge and a client-first approach.

Dan King

Credit Risk Associate

Risk Manager with a background in banking and the fintech sector. Passionate about collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions that support established and growing businesses, leveraging technology to optimise risk management, driving sustainable growth.

Victoria Bell

Business Analyst

With a background in computer science and several years in asset management, Victoria specialises in turning complex business needs into clear technical requirements. She is passionate about using her experience in the financial markets to help build innovative trade-finance solutions and deliver technology that makes global supply chains more efficient and resilient.