Dave Broadbent
Expertise
Executive leadership
How Boards work
Developing high performing teams
Boosting profitability and growth
Strategy development
Debt and equity fundraising
IPO
Mergers and acquisitions
Turnaround and restructuring
Transformation
Sector Expertise
Financial services and banking
Professional services
International
Listed companies
Start-up and scale-up
Regulated businesses
Distressed situations
I’ve been fortunate to build a career rich with extraordinary experiences and opportunities across a spectrum of dynamic businesses. Beginning as a humble auditor, I advanced to become a CFO and executive leader, playing key roles from the ground-up establishment of a challenger bank to guiding a £1bn international company through its IPO. Throughout this journey, a consistent source of satisfaction has been collaborating with talented individuals and nurturing high-performing teams.
This trajectory has also presented its share of significant challenges. I’ve steered businesses through periods of financial distress, demanding tough decisions and subjecting leadership capabilities to rigorous examination. I’ve also encountered complex interpersonal conflicts that tested my understanding and resolve.
This blend of positive and challenging experiences forms the bedrock of my mentorship approach, as I guide CFOs and emerging finance leaders. My conviction is that effective financial leadership hinges not just on technical finance skills but also on profound insights into human dynamics and leadership principles. Discover more about my career on my LinkedIn profile.
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Work Experience
Chief Financial Officer
Apr 2025 - Nov 2025 · 8 mos
CEO Personal Finance
Mar 2024 - May 2024 · 3 mos Cheadle, England, United Kingdom
Chief Financial Officer
May 2023 - Mar 2024 · 11 mos London, England, United Kingdom
Founder, CFO and SMF2
Jun 2018 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 9 mos UK wide, based in the North
Chief Executive Officer
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017 · 6 mos Leeds, United Kingdom
Chief Financial Officer
Jul 2016 - Mar 2017 · 9 mos Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Chief Commercial Officer
Jan 2014 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos Leeds, United Kingdom
Finance Director
Sep 1999 - Dec 2013 · 14 yrs 4 mos