Our People

Our People

We're super proud of our amazing colleagues and the opportunities that working at Fuse Capital gives us, find out more and join our growing team today.

Russell Lermen

CEO and co-founder

Russell Lermen

Russell sets the direction and vision of the company and makes sure everyone is happy. He loves working at Fuse Capital because "it's amazing" (his words).

Russell likes working with great people, working with great companies and growing a great company.

He's not all business though, his favourite tune is Koffee by Toast.

Ifti Akbar

CCO and co-founder

Ifti Akbar

Ifti is an experienced entrepreneur and savvy technology disruptor with an impressive track record in new venture start-ups. He has co-founded two successful businesses with Russell, he loves working with tech entrepreneurs and helping them protect their equity as they grow and as important is seeing the Fuse team grow and develop in the business.
Ifti oversees the development of the origination function and commercial strategies of a company.
He has a big love for all genres of music from House to Reggae to name a track that regularly tops his Spotify most played would definitely be “Everybody loves the sunshine ”by Roy Ayers remixed by Dj Cam Quarter.

Kieran Reilly

Senior Origination Analyst

Kieran Reilly

Kieran helps to originate meetings with fast-growing technology companies, specifically in the UK and Ireland. Kieran was unsure of what he wanted to do after college. He decided an apprenticeship would be a good way to learn while earning on the side, and 4 years later his role and industry knowledge have improved significantly. He's not all business though and loves to listen to Devil in a new dress - Kanye West when he's not at the office. What Kieran loves most about Fuse Capital is how fast it's growing and how they reward loyalty.

Hayden Smith

Partner - Private Debt Advisory

Hayden Smith

Hayden words to secure attractive financing for our high growth client base. Hayden loves playing a critical role in helping our global client base execute their growth ambitions. He's not all about the money, his favourite tune is Nero - Me & You (Dirtyphonics Remix) and the reason he gets up in the morning and comes into work is that Fuse Cap is agile, smart and deliver results.

Luke Maguire

Senior Operations Executive

Luke Maguire

Luke is our chief problem solver with a focus on optimisation, planning and implementation. He really enjoys the diversity of work and responsibility that working at Fuse Capital affords him. His music tastes are so diverse that he doesn't have a favourite tune, but right now he's listening to Redbone by Childish Gambino. He loves the fast-paced environment and responsibility we work under.

Pratishtha Narain

CRM & Data Researcher

Pratishtha Narain

Pratishtha is responsible for analysing data and giving meaningful insights through it for the company's growth. Having a prior 2 years of experience in data analytics, Fuse Capital is the next big opportunity to showcase her analytical and data management skills. She loves old Hindi Bollywood songs and loves that Fuse Capital believes in her and what she does.

Dom Walter

Senior Origination Analyst

Dom Walter

Dom works in the origination team to find and sign up exciting European tech businesses. He loves that Fuse Capital is a fast-paced business and it's a good place to find challenges. He's all about the $ and his favourite tune is Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious BIG. He loves that he get's to work with exciting tech businesses

Dylan Chauhan

Investment manager

Dylan Chauhan

Dylan works hard to ensure a successful funding process. From kickoff and IMs to Management Meetings and Due Dil, he is here to lend a helping hand along the way. He is passionate about helping companies scale their unique propositions. He loves working with clients and making sure they get the right deals. Not all business as, his favourite tune is Tribe by Jidenna. He loves Fuse Cap because we work with innovative companies and help solve problems.

Sai Kumar Dasa

Origination Analyst

Sai Kumar Dasa

Sai works exploring the Fuse-Capital Business into the Asian Market. He loves that his work helps him explore a wide range of skills and that the environment is supportive and friendly. He's not all business and enjoys a good strum on the guitar outside of work.

Goonjit Pahwa

Senior Investment Analyst

Goonjit Pahwa

Goonjit supports the deal team with building financial models, IMs for the clients to generate interest and secure funding for them from lenders. He works with the clients to get through financial due diligence process with the lenders post signing of the term sheet. "Mea Culpa" by Enigma is his favourite tune. Goonjit says it feels great to be part of winning team at Fuse with opportunities to learn and grow professionally!

Benjamin Tresham

Head of Marketing

Benjamin Tresham

Ben heads up our marketing team here at Fuse Capital. He works at Fuse Capital because he loves the fast-paced environment, international outlook and vision of the founders. When he's not planning our international marketing expansion he's often seen listening to the 2 Cellos or Lucky Chops. He loves working for Fuse Capital because of the sense of empowerment that the founders give all their colleagues.

Matt Di Giorgio

Business Development Director

Matt Di Giorgio

Matt is the first touch point for clients looking to raise debt finance (he’s pretty popular right now!) As the debt capital market for tech scale-up businesses is underutilised in the UK and Europe and given current market conditions, now is the perfect time to provide Founders with solutions to protect their shareholdings. The reason Matt loves Fuse Cap: ‘Feeling like you are valued, belong and fit in is priceless.’ His favourite song is The Smiths - 'There is a light that never goes out' with a close second place - Losing My Religion by REM.

Harry Jeffery

Investment Manager

Harry Jeffery

Harry helps innovate high growth companies to continue their trajectories backed by appropriate funding. His role gives him the opportunity to work with technology companies who are at the cutting edge of their industries. He loves Fuse because of the fast-paced and collaborative atmosphere we have here which leads nicely to his favourite tune Gorillaz - Feel Good!

Amber Ragless

Office and Employee Experience Manager

Amber Ragless

Amber is the Office and Employee Experience Manager at Fuse and works within the central ops team. She chose Fuse as it’s a face-paced, growing company – ‘It’s a very exciting space to work in at the moment, no day’s the same!’ She loves Fuse because the people, culture and work ethic make a winning combo. If she has to pick, one of her favourite songs is (in keeping with the finance theme) If You Got The Money by Jamie T.