Bristol-based invoice finance provider Optimum Finance has appointed David Tugwell as an account executive to support its lead generation and new business team.
David, pictured, has worked in the client services and banking industries for 18 years, spending his entire career at Barclays, where he was a branch manager and, most recently, a client services executive in corporate banking. 
He said he felt that working to support small and medium-sized businesses with Optimum Finance was an opportunity not to be missed.
“The challenges facing SMEs and smaller businesses require a holistic approach, with customer service at its core. I am delighted to be joining Optimum to help build upon their success,” he said.
Optimum Finance CEO Ant Persse said David’s passion for helping businesses was key to his appointment.
“David has particular skill in identifying specific business needs and in providing the tools to help them thrive,” he added.
“He will play an essential role in ensuring that our clients receive the highly professional credit control and administrative support they need as part of a seamless invoice finance solution. It will mean our customers secure the funding they need, when and how they need it.
“We are delighted to welcome him to the team and help us open new doors within retail and the corporate banking sector.”
Optimum Finance, which was launched in 2017 and is backed by London private equity group JRJ, provides a range of payment services to small and medium-sized enterprises across a range of sectors.
It has been at the forefront of using the latest technology to assist firms in optimising operational efficiencies and effectiveness in areas such as working capital, growth and costs.
It is also taking part in a government-backed programme that aims to help a small group of companies reach exponential growth.
