Who we are?
We have pooled together our expertise in Banking, Finance, IT and Social Media Marketing to bring together Lenders and Borrowers in the Education Finance sector and offer them a superior product and service offering.
Why did we start Lendwise?
The incumbent loan offering from high street banks for Higher Education is negligible to non-existent and ill-served. A loan for education at a reasonable rate gives the opportunity to young graduates to enhance their skills and augment their earnings capability without burdening them with unfair loan terms.
Lendwise will serve borrowers and lenders in the education finance sector and help achieve their goals!
Meet the Lendwise team
Rishi Zaveri
Rishi has operated in the Financial Services sector for his entire career, with a background in investment banking. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, earning a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance as well as later an MSc in International Accounting & Finance.
Rishi has helped a range of companies grow, through M&A, capital raising and strategic advice.
Rishi is non executive director of XM (a leading FX and CFD broker) and Trading Point Asset Management Ltd as well as a consultant to GLA Partners Ltd, an advisory boutique based in the UK.
Ioannis Georgiou
Prior to the establishment of Lendwise, Ioannis managed Liquidity and Funding for the Bank of Cyprus for 8 years, leading the setup of the structured finance transactions (ABS, RMBS, Covered Bond, Secured Borrowing Programmes) of the Group.
Previously, he worked as Head of Capital Markets at CISCO (Bank of Cyprus Group) for 8 years raising capital and advising a wide array of Cypriot enterprises.
A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and president of the CFA Society of Cyprus, Ioannis graduated from LSE with an MSc in Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems and a BSc in Accounting and Finance.
Kypros Mouzouros
Kypros worked in the Investment Banking and Financial Planning Departments of Alpha Bank (Cyprus) before moving in the private sector to take up the role of Finance Manager in a number of companies including the Lanitis Group where he served as CFO of the private equity division.
Kypros graduated from the University of Warwick with a BSc in Management Sciences.
He is a Fellow Member of the ICAEW and a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Cyprus (ICPAC) in which he served in the Corporate Governance Committee.
Partner with Lendwise
Are you an academic institution, university or professional qualification issuing body looking to help your students?
For more information, see Partnering with Lendwise for academic institutions.
Are you an employer looking to invest in your employees through career and professional development?
For more information, see Partnering with Lendwise for employers.
Latest news
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Lendwise launches ISA
Lendwise launches UK’s first Innovative Finance ISA dedicated to Education Finance.
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Lendwise Signposted by BPP University
The prestigious BPP University is the latest academic institution that has signposted Lendwise on its website as an external loan provider.
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Lendwise selected for leading business growth programme
Lendwise, the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lender specialised in Education Finance, has been selected to join The London and Partners’ Business Growth Programme.
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Lendwise signposted by The London School of Economics and Political Science
We are pleased to announce that yet another leading Russell Group University and world-renowned educational institution, the London School of Economics and Political Science, has signposted Lendwise on its website as an external loan provider.
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Peer-to-peer lender Lendwise announces new charity initiative
Lendwise, a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lender authorised by the FCA, has today announced a new charity initiative with NHS Charities Together, a membership organisation which supports NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients.
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Unbound London selects Lendwise as one of Europe’s 50 most promising startups
Unbound London, a renowned festival that celebrates startups from across all industries, has selected Lendwise, an FCA-authorised Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lender specialising in education finance, as one of the most promising 50 start-ups in Europe and has invited the P2P lender to be part of its prestigious Unbound50.
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Lendwise signposted by Imperial College Business School
We are pleased to announce that the Business School at Imperial College, a leading Russell Group University,is the latest academic institution that has signposted Lendwise on its website as a postgraduate loan provider.
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Lendwise added to University websites
We are delighted to announce that the prestigious University of Law is the latest academic institution that has signposted Lendwise on its website as a postgraduate loan provider.
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Lendwise Launch
Lendwise, a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lender authorised by the FCA, today announces it has launched to market following a successful pilot period. The London-based platform pairs investors with students and professionals seeking to borrow money to fund their postgraduate education or professional qualifications.
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AccessMBA.com One-to-One event, London 24th September 2018
Lendwise is a proud partner of the AccessMBA.com One-to-One event. If you are thinking of studying for an MBA, come and discuss financing options with Lendwise! The AccessMBA event gives you an opportunity to meet admissions faculty from many prestigious business schools in person. The event takes place on the 24th of September 2018, 4:30pm-9:30pm at the Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street.
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FCA Authorisation
We are very excited to announce that the Financial Conduct Authority (www.fca.org.uk) approved our application and we are now authorised and regulated as an electronic platform in relation to lending. This step brings us closer to the launch date to bring a better education finance service to borrowers and lenders alike.
