Momenta Finance welcomes Chris Forrest
Momenta Finance today announces the appointment of Chris Forrest as chief commercial officer (CCO). This strategic hire coincides with the recent arrival of Tim Boag as chief executive officer, as the company accelerates its plans to expand its SME lending and property finance in the UK.
Chris Forrest joins with deep experience in corporate and commercial banking. Most recently, Chris served as head of SME at Barclays UK, where he led the national relationship and business development teams, supporting SMEs across a range of sectors. Chris has been central to developing distribution networks and championing customer focussed innovation.
In his role as chief commercial officer, Chris will be responsible for leading Momenta Finance’s commercial strategy across both SME and property. He will focus on expanding distribution, strengthening intermediary and broker relationships and leveraging technology to enhance customer experience.
“I am pleased to welcome Chris to Momenta at this exciting time,” said Tim Boag, CEO of Momenta Finance. “His commercial expertise, strong business development network, and passion for customer outcomes will be instrumental as we continue to innovate and grow to serve many more SMEs.”
Chris Forrest commented: “I’m delighted to join Momenta Finance at such a dynamic and ambitious stage. The chance to shape the commercial direction of a fast-growing, progressive business with a focus on empowering SMEs and property clients is a tremendous opportunity. I look forward to working with the wider team to drive the next phase of growth.”