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Simon has more than 30 years of financial services experience. He spent nine years at Citigroup heading up its International Retail Bank and was head of HSBC’s Wealth Management group until 2014.

Over the last 10 years, Simon has been involved with numerous successful fintech businesses in both Silicon Valley and London’s Silicon Roundabout, including LendingClub, OnDeck Capital, Nerdwallet, and Crowdcube.

He joined Trussle as Chairman in April 2019 and has been pivotal in setting the company’s strategy and leading the board.

When not poring over a chessboard, or The Times cryptic crossword, you can find him either skiing down – or cycling up – the nearest mountain.

Todd Zino - Chief Technology Officer

Todd built the core product for two successful start-ups with very exciting results, then led merger and acquisition activities on both sides of the Atlantic.

When separated from his laptop he runs after his two-year-old daughter almost as fast as he runs marathons, and occasionally stops for a glass of wine or whisky.

Tom Glason - VP Sales & Operations

Tom’s spent 10 years heading commercial teams within VC-backed tech companies, and he leads our teams dedicated to helping you get a mortgage, like the advisers and case managers.

He’s a triathlete, an unabashed Leicester City fan, and eats as much South East Asian food he can get his hands on. Which is a lot.

Fabrice Renucci - Head of Acquisition

Fabrice has more than 10 years’ experience in designing and implementing marketing strategies for high-growth tech start-ups and Silicon Valley NYSE companies.

When not mapping out the next exotic family holiday, he devotes much of the weekend to what the French do best: lunch.

Dominic Byrne - Head of Finance

Dom, a chartered accountant, has worked for a ‘big four’ accounting firm as well as numerous fintech start-ups.

But it’s not just spreadsheets that set our in-house Geordie on fire. Dom’s done the Great North Run, the world’s largest half marathon, seven triumphant times.

Stephanie Marrs - Head of Risk

Steph, a risk management and oversight leader, has experience in managing a large mortgage portfolio at a top six bank and customer life-cycle risks.

She enjoys travelling around the country to witness the unique spectacle of her local club, Bristol Rovers, playing football.

Miles Robinson - Head of Mortgages

Miles leads our team of mortgage advisers. He’s had senior roles in some of the largest brokers in the UK, and was shortlisted for Business Leader at the British Mortgage Awards in 2019.

When not taking his black lab for walks in the country, or spending time with his family, Miles can be spotted in the terraces cheering on Chelsea FC.

Oonagh O’Connor - Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Oonagh has held various governmental positions including Deputy Head of Research for the SNP. She brings the voice of our customers to the Government, regulator and mortgage industry, and is the torchbearer of our Mortgage Switch Guarantee.

A musician and reformer pilates convert, Oonagh’s your woman when it comes to finishing the New York Times crossword.

We’ve got almost 30 CeMap-qualified mortgage advisers on a mission to find you the most suitable mortgage for your circumstances.

They’re an excitable bunch. After all, they’ve got 90-odd lenders and 12,000 mortgages at their fingertips.

They can make a bit of a racket, to be honest.

But we think it’s worth it.

Our engineers build our platforms and systems so your journey to owning a home goes as smoothly as possible.

They get a real buzz out of working with best-in-class technology. Largely in silence.

They go wild at the Christmas party, though.

We’ve partnered with a number of leading tech investors:

• Propel Venture Partners

• Seedcamp

• Goldman Sachs PSI

• Finch Capital

• Rabo Frontier Ventures

• LocalGlobe

• ZPG

Sebastian Anthony is the editor in chief of Trussle. From his office in London, with a team of mortgage experts and personal finance wizards, he is fighting to make homeownership easier and more attainable for everyone in the UK.

With an industry background in science, technology, and engineering, Sebastian is an expert in all things digital - from fintech and open banking to autonomous vehicles and mobile networks. He sees mortgages and homeownership as two of the most important areas that haven't yet been disrupted or significantly improved by technology.

Sebastian was formerly the editor in chief at Condé Nast and head of content at Zoopla and uSwitch. His byline has featured on MSNBC, AOL and Yahoo, and he regularly appears on broadcast radio and TV for the BBC, Al Jazeera and others.

You can follow Sebastian on Twitter or Instagram, or find out more about him on his homepage.

Julia Stuart is an award-winning journalist and a New York Times bestselling novelist. She was a staff feature writer for the Independent and the Independent on Sunday for many years before moving to the Middle East where she freelanced.

She has written for numerous international brands and finds the world of mortgages strangely intriguing. She believes in the need for homeownership and that mortgages should be fair for all.

Visit Julia's homepage or Wikipedia entry to learn more about her (and her published books!)

Katherine is a mortgage writer at Trussle, and spends much of her time ensuring that everything on our site is regularly updated with all the helpful mortgage info that customers need.

As a digital native with a background in digital marketing and PR, and having worked at agencies and financial publications, Katherine knows her way around the world of online content and thrives when utilising her creative and analytical skills.

Like many other twenty-somethings aspiring to one day get onto the property ladder, Katherine found that the world of mortgages and personal finance is obscured by mystical jargon and inaccessible information. She’s determined to do her bit to help prospective home buyers better understand mortgages and the options available to them.

Joe, a mortgage team manager who helps review Trussle's guides and content, has been a CeMAP qualified mortgage adviser since 2013.

He started his mortgage advice life at Lloyds Bank in Gloucester, became an in-house adviser at an estate agent in London in 2014 and finally joined Trussle in 2017.

The main thing that makes Joe tick is seeing his team succeed and customers getting mortgages quickly and seamlessly. He is also regularly involved in new projects and initiatives across the business, which he really enjoys.

Joe is one of the most active people at Trussle. He loves travelling, hiking, going to the gym and watching MMA fighting and rugby.

Sam is one of the CeMAP qualified mortgage advisers who expertly reviews the guides and content on the Trussle website. He has been a mortgage adviser since 2013.

Originally a primary school teacher, Sam developed an interest in financial services and mortgages and decided to study for the CeMAP in weekends and evenings. He worked at an estate agency brokerage for a few years before hearing about Trussle and its vision of making mortgages fairer for everyone.

For Sam, the most important part of being a mortgage adviser is the responsibility of helping thousands of people buy somewhere they can call home. He wants to look back in 10 or 15 years and know that his children will be able to get a mortgage more easily because of the work he did at Trussle.

Prakash has been a CeMAP qualified mortgage adviser since 2015, and has been reviewing Trussle's guides and content since he joined us in 2017 from L&C.

He enjoys working at Trussle because of its fun, high energy environment where everyone is focused on the company's mission of making mortgages accessible.

Prakash is an ardent Liverpool fan and loves socialising with friends - and he recently became the father of twins!

Ahmed has been a CeMAP qualified mortgage adviser for the past 8 years. He joined Trussle back in 2017 and has been expertly reviewing our content and guides since then.

He previously worked at an estate agency based brokerage, but joined Trussle because he wants to help disrupt the mortgage market and make home ownership more affordable for everyone.

The most important part of being a mortgage adviser for Ahmed is helping first time buyers navigate one of the biggest and most complex purchases they will ever make. He finds it massively satisfying helping people buy their dream home.

Ahmed loves watching movies, eating good food, and both playing and watching football.

Emma Lunn is an award-winning freelance journalist who specialises in personal finance. She has more than 15 years’ experience writing for national newspapers, trade and consumer magazines, and specialist websites. She has a particular interest in writing about property and mortgages.

Emma prides herself on explaining complex issues in an easy-to-understand way and is keen to demystify the world of mortgages for first-time buyers and home-movers alike. She has written extensively about leasehold and freehold issues and would like to see the leasehold sector reformed.

You can follow Emma on Twitter or learn more on her homepage.

Ryan Bembridge is a qualified journalist who's been writing about mortgages and property since 2014.

Until his departure in August 2019 he was News Editor of Mortgage Introducer, a magazine for mortgage brokers. Over five and a half years he broke many of the industry’s major news stories and wrote longer pieces, including an analysis of the impact of the failure of Lehman Brothers.

He also edited landlord publication PropertyWire, a magazine aimed at global investors, agents and developers.

His other writing credits include Properganda PR, Keyfact, Homelet and Sidedoor.

As well as writing about the housing market, Ryan is a comedy writer, performer and musician. He is also a keen follower of sport, supporting Nottingham Forest.

You can find more of Ryan's writings on his Muck Rack page.

John Fitzsimons has been writing about mortgages for more than a decade, as editor of the mortgage trade title Mortgage Solutions and then the consumer personal finance website loveMONEY.

Since going freelance in 2016, he has covered the property market for a host of national newspapers and international publications, including the Mirror, the Sun, the Sunday Times and Forbes.

He takes pride in clearing up the many confusing aspects of the mortgage market for readers.

When he isn't demystifying mortgages, John is panicking about running his first half marathon and failing to get his sons to show an interest in football.

Follow John on Twitter or visit his homepage for more information.