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Ben Barbanel

Investor

Chief Lending Officer at OakNorth

United Kingdom

About

Head of Debt Finance at OakNorth, leading origination, structuring, and execution of bespoke lending for entrepreneurial businesses and property developers, with deep real estate and corporate lending expertise.

Experience

  1. OakNorthChief Lending Officer, OakNorthcurrent2025 β€” presentUK and US
  2. OakNorthHead of Debt Finance2015 β€” 2025
  3. ASK PartnersDirectorcurrent2022 β€” presentLondon
  4. Give. Help. Share.Chair of Trusteescurrent2021 β€” presentHertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
  5. Santander UK Corporate & CommercialDivisional Head of Business Development - London and South East2013 β€” 2015London and South East
  6. Santander UK Corporate & CommercialRegional Director - London2011 β€” 2013
  7. Santander UK Corporate & CommercialRelationship Director2009 β€” 2011
  8. Clydesdale BankPartner - Business Banking2008 β€” 2009
  9. Opes GroupVice President2008
  10. Clydesdale BankPartner - Business Banking2005 β€” 2008
  11. RBSManager, Commercial Banking2004 β€” 2005

Education

  1. BA (Hons)Economics1997 β€” 2000
  2. Chigwell School

Skills & more

Leadership19Strategy31Commercial Banking96Banking76Relationship Management41Corporate Finance36Business Strategy25Credit Risk21Retail Banking6Business Development47Credit16Business Planning8
+5 moreCredit AnalysisFinancial AnalysisFinancial ServicesPortfolio ManagementTrade Finance

From Ben's professional profile.

Colleagues at OakNorth

Adam Ehrenreich
Associate Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Alex Gursky
Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Ben Schenkman
Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Casey DeFluri
Associate Director, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Christopher Stephens
Associate, Debt Finance at OakNorth
Connor Bieling
Director, Debt Finance (C&I) at OakNorth
Dylan Jagjivan
Director, Debt Finance (CRE) at OakNorth
James Nelson
Senior Director, Credit at OakNorth

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ben Barbanel work?
Ben Barbanel is Chief Lending Officer at OakNorth.

Same school

Also attended Chigwell School4

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Shared employers

Also worked at OakNorth22

Marco CerroneInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupMax SaidmanManaging Director, Debt Finance (CRE) at OakNorthMohith SondhiManaging Director, Debt Finance at OakNorthDylan JagjivanDirector, Debt Finance (CRE) at OakNorthConnor BielingDirector, Debt Finance (C&I) at OakNorthBen SchenkmanDirector, Debt Finance at OakNorth

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Also worked at Santander UK Corporate & Commercial12

Rafael CorreaPartner at Mouro CapitalNick McAuliffeInvestor at Quilam CapitalMarco CerroneInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupJim PritchardInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupSteve NicholsManaging Director - Asset Finance at Time FinanceJames NelsonSenior Director, Credit at OakNorth

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Also worked at Clydesdale Bank8

David HayersVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsStephen FahyVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsRoss GoodwinVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsJim PritchardInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupMeg SaltInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupPatrick BurkeBusiness Development Manager at The FSE Group

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Also worked at RBS101

Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanErika MorganHead of Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Virginia TanFounding & Managing Partner at Teja VenturesJohny TjhengDirector at ArtesianAntoine NussenbaumInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL

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