ThinCats strengthens commitment to Yorkshire and the North East with new senior director
ThinCats, the leading alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs in the UK, today announced the appointment of Dan Houman as senior director, origination, focused on Owner Managed Businesses. Dan will be based in Yorkshire, further reinforcing ThinCats’ long-term commitment to backing regional businesses and supporting local economic growth.
In his new role, Dan will work with SMEs across Yorkshire and the North East to help them access the funding they need to grow. Working closely with the existing regional team, he will support businesses in securing bespoke, flexible funding solutions, drawing on the combined capabilities of both ThinCats and the wider Shawbrook Group.
His role will help strengthen collaboration across the Group’s lending platforms, giving regional businesses access to a wider range of funding solutions
Dan brings more than twenty years’ experience in corporate and leverage finance, having held senior roles at Virgin Money, OakNorth and Santander. His career has given him a strong commercial understanding of the challenges SMEs face and a practical approach to helping businesses secure the right funding.
Mike Hackett, chief commercial officer, ThinCats: “We’re delighted to welcome Dan to the team. He has deep experience of supporting SMEs across the region, and his commercial insight will be invaluable as we continue to help Yorkshire and the North East businesses achieve their growth ambitions, drawing on the capabilities of the wider Shawbrook Group.”
Dan Houman said: “I’m especially excited to be joining ThinCats at such a positive moment for Yorkshire and the North East. Mid‑sized SMEs are a driving force in the regional economy, and having the right funding in place can make a real difference.”