Avardi Team

Sarah has worked in private debt markets and corporate finance for 17 years. She has over a decade’s experience in the fund finance space, originating and structuring over 120 transactions globally. In 2018, after 7 years at Lloyd’s Bank delivering financing solutions for the largest financial sponsors, she launched the world's first dedicated fund finance advisory team. 

Prior to that, she worked in various roles within leveraged finance, M&A and private equity. Sarah holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and a Master's in Corporate Finance from EM Lyon business school in France.

Selina has over 15 years of experience in debt financing and fund finance markets. Before joining Avardi she worked as a lawyer in a leading US law firm specialising in fund finance across the full range of fund finance products as well as assisting sponsors at the fund structuring and documentation stage to take into account their specific financing needs.

Prior to that, she was a general finance lawyer in leverage finance, real estate finance and acquisition finance. She holds a Bachelors degree in law from The Honorable Society of King's Inns in Ireland.

Richard has worked across financial services and fintech, focusing on strategy, growth, project management and client experience. In recent years, Richard has been advising businesses on transaction risk and treasury matters, supporting them with structuring, liquidity optimisation and governance.

Prior to that, Richard spent a decade in banking and fintech, holding roles that spanned strategy, transformation and customer experience. He is also contributing to the development of a generative AI venture building compliance and governance tools for regulated industries.