Deal Direct
When you finance with Grow you get the advantage of dealing directly with the lender, this means we can provide fast, flexible solutions tailored to your individual needs.
Fast & Flexible
Businesses must move quick, that is why our pre-qualification process means we can approve finance in as little as 2 hours.
We Get It
Our specialists have deep industry expertise and understand your business’s equipment and cashflow finance. That expertise translates into better service and better risk-adjusted options because we accurately price the exposures associated with each asset.
More Products
We continue to expand our portfolio by introducing new finance solutions to our clients and partners.
We’re Partnering
Our team continues to grow. We also cater to Finance Brokers and other partners across Australia, by offering a support system like no other.
Meet Our Executive Team
Gregory Woszczalski
Executive Director
Founding director of Grow Finance, Greg brings more than 20 years of finance and SME lending experience.
Greg’s background in SME’s goes back to the early 2000’s as a founding partner of 180 Group (an invoice finance specialist lender) which was successfully divested to ASX listed CML in 2016.
Greg takes pride in providing SME’s flexible funding solutions through leadership, understanding and most importantly knowledge. Greg started Grow in 2015 and together with fellow director David has now built the Group to over 50 staff covering all states and territories of Australia.
David Verschoor
Executive Director
The founding partner of Grow Finance, David brings more than 25 years of Debt Capital Market experience. Having started in investment banking in technology over 25 years ago, today David is degree qualified with a Master in Applied Finance.
David has previously held roles as Head of Global Markets at Natixis, Head of Australia Credit at BNP Paribas and Director or Credit Trading at BNP Paribas.
He has a passion for starting and building new finance and markets business lines with a particular focus on credit products.
Andrew McVeigh
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew has extensive financial management experience, knowledge and know how. His career to date spanning funds management, corporate taxation, audit, and business services within the financial industry.
With a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and a Master’s in Finance, he has held top positions within Brookfield Asset Management across both the Australian and Asian markets. From CFO of Asia- Pacific for Brookfield Property and Private Equity Group for Asia- Pacific, to numerous roles in Group Finance, External Investments, Infrastructure and Commercial Properties.
As an active member of the industry he has served on the CFO Round- Table and the National Accounting Round- Table for the Property Council of Australia, as well as a Steering Committee Member for the Bachelor of Accounting Scholarship conducted by The University of Technology Sydney.
Joe Woo
Chief Technology Officer
Joe is a CFA charterholder and has more than 17 years of experience in the Financial Service industry, working across the B2B as well as B2C markets, specialising in IT, risk management and data analytics.
Before joining Grow Finance, Joe was the Head of Risk Analytics in Eclipx Group and the Senior Risk Advisor for Model Risk Management in Ant Financial.
He is passionate about delivering simple product solutions that provide our customers with a great experience.
Vlad Giliadov
Chief Risk Officer
Vlad has over 15 years’ experience in business lending across small business, midmarket, and corporate sectors with specific focus on equipment finance and working capital financing.
Prior to joining Grow Finance, Vlad held Head of Credit positions at specialist multiproduct SME lender GetCapital and Flexigroup’s business equipment finance division FlexiCommercial overseeing considerable growth in assets, as well as Senior Underwriting role at Maia Financial focusing on large/complex operating lease transactions.
He is passionate about using his knowledge and experience to help SME’s solve problems and grow. In addition, Vlad also enjoys coaching and mentoring to create high performing teams.
Brett Cheal
Managing Partner, Asset Finance
Brett has over 15 years of Asset Finance experience, and worked in various sales leadership positions within private and publicly listed non-bank financiers. He has a proven track record of developing vendor and third-party financing verticals.
Before Joining Grow Finance, Brett was Head of Vendor & Intermediary Finance and Senior Director of Sales at Maia Financial, Associate Director at Eclipx Commercial (ASX: ECX), and Sales & Operations Manager at Flexi Commercial (ASX: FXL).
He is passionate about creating growth opportunities for clients, peers, and business partners.
Patrick Crivelli
Managing Partner, Invoice Finance
Patrick has over 15 years’ experience in fintech and investment management. He has managed teams in all stages of the lifecycle from startup fintech to institutional banking.
Before joining Grow Finance, Patrick held the role of Portfolio Manager at HSBC Global Asset Management which manages $470Bn in assets globally. As well as founded an Invoice finance fintech which was later sold to CML Group.
He is passionate about utilizing technology to drive improved operational performance and enhance risk management.