We help businesses go further
Connecting people
We bring together businesses looking to fund growth, with lenders that have the vision to help them succeed. We create connections which give long-term value.
Supporting business owners
We believe in entrepreneurs who dream big and want to do more. We’re inspired by brave business men and women whose ambition pushes them to go further.
Fuelling growth
We see finance as a powerful tool to unlock a small business’s full potential, so we fuel business growth by giving entrepreneurs access to the very best finance the market has to offer.
Our People
Josh Greenway, Founder & CEO
Josh began his career at NatWest with roles as a business Relationship Manager, a complex lending manager, before moving on to run the Central London team. In 2015 he was awarded the title of Deloitte UK Young Banker of the Year. Josh launched BIZL in 2017 to bring a fresh approach to commercial finance. He works with key clients with a particular focus on working capital finance and complex property finance.
Pratik Shah, Chief Commercial Officer
Pratik started his career in the RBS Leadership graduate programme. He supported innovative and disruptive businesses with their ambitions to partner with the bank through proof of concepts and pilot studies. He moved into a technology-specific relationship management role, working closely with tech businesses across London. Pratik now heads up BIZL's brokering team bringing his extensive specialist property finance experience into play.
Tony Pocock, Business Finance Specialist
Tony is BIZL’s most experienced member, with over 40 years’ banking under his belt. He provides valuable advice and expertise to customers as we help them find the right finance for their business. Tony comes with a broad understanding of businesses across all sectors, and adds particular value to healthcare clients.
Chantal Banahene, Associate Broker
Chantal started her career as a junior broker for Capital Vinters, a fine wine investment company. She later moved on to become a Member Lending Specialist for Freedom Credit Union for 8 years. With a strong foundation in consumer lending she helped individuals and families navigate their financial journeys with confidence. At BIZL Chantal supports our senior brokers in providing clients with a market-leading service, playing a pivotal role in client relationship management and deal progression.
Josh Greenway, Founder & CEO
Pratik Shah, Chief Commercial Officer
Tony Pocock, Business Finance Specialist
Chantal Banahene, Associate Broker
Our Values
Our values define us. They define how we treat our customers and how we do business. Our values are:
Integrity
We believe in doing what you say you’re going to do. Our culture is founded on trust, and this comes from honesty, openness and acting with integrity. We’re committed to acting transparently and treating customers fairly.
Simplicity
Life’s complicated. That’s why we work really hard at simplifying complexity to help make our clients’ lives easier. We aim to communicate without jargon; we build simple processes; and we help clients achieve their goals with minimal fuss.
Agility
We’re proud to be a small team with the ability to adapt to the market around us. We’re not a slow or sluggish corporate. We aim to bring a breath of fresh air to our market.
We’re proud members of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, London Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses.
BIZL is an approved Member of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB). The firm’s membership requires them to undertake an NACFB Assurance Consultation which attests to the robustness of their processes, business integrity, and regulatory adherence
More trees please!
We plant 10 trees every time we help a client with funding. Doing so means that we have a positive impact on the planet whilst having a positive impact on our clients, which is good news all round.