team
Our experienced team of industry experts
At SilverRock, we're dedicated to creating a positive, collaborative culture within our team of talented banking and finance sector professionals. Our people and our work culture are the foundation of our success.
Simon Featherstone
Chairman
An experienced Board member with a diverse range of experience in the financial services sector spanning almost 30 years. Today, Simon holds multiple advisory positions and is Chair of Risk at Oxbury Bank, prior to which he had an executive career in the Commercial and NBL sector including as MD Business Finance at Shawbrook Bank and CEO of Bibby Financial Services.
Alan Jarman
CEO & Executive Director
Brings extensive retail and corporate banking experience with a 36-year career, mainly at HSBC. Previously holding numerous regulated roles in Eastern Europe, Middle East and UK, alongside significant M&A / turnaround experience. Alan was also the Co-Founder of Chetwood, taking the business through licence and launch.
Andrea Hodgson
Chair Audit Committee
Highly experienced Finance executive. Currently CFO at Cambridge & Counties Bank with previous executive roles at Lloyds Bank, RBS, Bank of Scotland, and KPMG, and prior NED role at Wirral NHS Foundation Trust.
Mark Thundercliffe
Chair Risk Committee
Career Risk executive, most recently Group CRO at Virgin Money. Fellow of Chartered Institute of Credit Management. Brings extensive expertise from previous roles at HSBC, Citi, and Home Credit China. Deep experience across Corporate, Retail and Business banking.
Nigel Trout
Chair of Asset & Outsourcing Committee
Brings in-depth operational, outsourcing, technology and programme management expertise. Previously Global Head of Transformation and Outsourcing at HSBC, and currently NED of NHS Resolution.
Veronika Lovett
Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer
Brings 18+ years FS expertise, encompassing a decade of transactional experience across leveraged, acquisition and asset backed lending in NatWest. Proven track record in start up as Co-Founder of Esme Loans Ltd, with expertise in delivering innovative products, revenue and balance sheet growth.
James Pearson
Chief Risk Officer
Highly experienced Retail Banking & Consumer Finance Executive with 26 years experience across UK, Canada and the Middle East. Early career roles at Experian, Capital One and Lloyds Bank before leading savings, lending and cards business at HSBC.
Lucy Hasson
Chief Operating Officer
Brings 20+ years experience across FS, start-ups and professional services. Prior roles at Clifford Chance and NatWest. Experienced in building teams and processes across operations, supply chain management, risk, conduct and compliance, legal, digital transformation and outsource management.
Alex Cameron
General Counsel
Highly experienced General Counsel with strong FS start up experience. Early career at Bank of England and Allen & Overy before Head of Legal roles at Barclays Capital and Commercial Banking. Co-founder of The Mortgage Lender
Nicholas Fisher
Chief FinancialOfficer (Designate) – SMF2
Chartered Accountant with 24 years deep financial services finance experience across both stablished banks and start ups. Experienced in building finance teams and processes in the challenger bank sector. Previous CFO regulated roles in start-ups, plus a wide finance career in financial services
Ruth Doubleday
Chief Risk Officer
Ruth has 25 years’ experience in banking, risk management, regulation and policy making.She worked at Monzo during the early growth phase and has led complex projects in retail banking, non-banks and fintech start-ups. Key specialisms include embedding risk management, risk culture, risk reporting, regulatory strategy, stress testing and recovery analysis.
Kate Erb
Chief Operating Officer
With experience in finance, HR and operations, Kate qualified with KPMG and subsequently assumed responsibility for Capital One’s UK and offshore operations. She launched Coles Insurance in Australia and led Coles credit card portfolio, later gaining start-up experience as Director of Acquisition at Oakbrook Finance and COO of Vive Bank.
