Ruth Peasrson

LendInvestGeneral Counsel

Ruth starting at LendInvest (the leading marketplace for secured property finance in the UK) in 2016 as sole counsel and has since built out the legal and compliance functions. As part of the executive team, Ruth provides strategic advice across the business and plays a key role in delivering growth projects. Since joining the business, LendInvest has grown 50-100% year on year, whilst remaining profitable, and has now lent over £2bn. Prior to joining LendInvest, Ruth spent 8 years at Simmons & Simmons, including secondments to the real estate restructuring team at RBS and the syndicated loans team at SEB. Ruth also leads the CSR strategy at LendInvest and is an active mentor.