Working capital structuring and advisory firm Silver Birch has made a double hire aimed at growing its inventory solutions and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) offerings.
In recent months, the firm has appointed Kellie Scott (pictured) as executive director for inventory solutions, a newly created role based in London.
Scott is responsible for structuring and execution of inventory transactions for corporate clients seeking to optimise their working capital. She reports to John Goodridge, Silver Birch’s head of inventory solutions.
Goodridge says in a statement: “[Scott’s] deep expertise and experience in delivering inventory solutions to top-tier corporates will enhance our ability to deliver for our corporate clients and banking partners.”
Scott makes the switch from JP Morgan where she held several roles over the past 15 years, most recently serving as global product head for sales finance in the UK.
She also worked in senior legal positions at BayernLB and law firm White & Case, and worked at Clifford Chance earlier in her career.
In July, Silver Birch also hired Neill Champaneria as director for TMT origination with a focus on identifying strategic opportunities, fostering client relationships and supporting the execution of funding solutions.
Also based in London, he reports to Silver Birch’s head of originate-to-distribute for Europe, Middle East and Asia, Matt Bullard, in the freshly created post.
Champaneria joins from Santander where he led a portfolio of TMT and consumer trade working capital clients for the past three years, prior to which he worked in trade and transaction roles at Lloyds Bank.
“Neill joins with a strong background in origination, structuring, and advisory across the TMT landscape,” Silver Birch says.
“He brings over seven years of deal-making expertise, and an extensive network that will further empower [Silver Birch’s] mission to deliver agile, intelligent capital solutions to fast-moving businesses across the TMT ecosystem.”
Silver Birch is a trade finance solutions provider comprised of three separate businesses: Silver Birch Finance, Silver Birch Trading, and technology firm Tradeteq following an acquisition this year.
The group has provided a total of US$7bn in financing since it was established in 2021 and has partnerships with over 20 banks and asset managers, it says.
“These hires mark a significant step in the group’s growing range of inventory solutions, and its strategic expansion within the TMT sector,” the firm adds.
