Meet The Team

Our dedicated and helpful team are on hand to help you with all of your queries from the first step through to a long and prosperous partnership.

ravi takhar- co-founder & ceo

Ravi Takhar

Co-Founder & CEO
07798 500896
ravi@bexhilluk.com

Ravi Takhar has over 25 years’ experience in the acquisition, financing and growth of financial businesses. Ravi co-founded the business and has led the growth of the UK business to its current size. Ravi has 20 years continuous experience in lending businesses. His first involvement was as an investment banker and Head of Financial Services investment at Nikko, the Japanese investment bank. He qualified as a banking solicitor at Clifford Chance, a leading international law firm, and has an MA from the University of Oxford.

tony snape- business development director

Tony Snape

Business Development Director
07904 715873
Tony.Snape@orchardfunding.co.uk

Tony Snape started with Orchard Funding in August 2019 to help develop existing and new business streams. Tony has a wealth of consumer finance experience having worked in the industry for over 30 years. Businesses include Lloyds Bank, Santander and Hitachi Capital, Tony has great business acumen along with gaining UK National Sales Leader of the Year Finalist, A Chartered Institute of Marketing diploma and an MBA at the University of Leeds.

juan ortiz romero- director of premium finance sales

Juan Ortiz Romero

Director of Premium Finance Sales
07538046891
juan@bexhilluk.com

Juan Ortiz started with Bexhill UK in April 2014 and brings a wealth of financial experience from Lloyds Banking Group, Metro Bank and has also worked as an adjudicator for the Financial Ombudsman. Juan is key to developing both our In-House business and Direct Business lines. Juan is creative and innovative and has utilised these skills to advance our marketing. He is in the process of bringing Bexhill UK up-to-date in the social media space whilst also developing our branding.

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Emmia Stratford

Director & Head of Operations
emmia@bexhilluk.com

Emmia Stratford has been with Bexhill UK since 2004. She is Head of Operations and Credit across our different product lines. Emmia leads our operational team based in Luton. With over 10 years’ experience, where Emmia is responsible for day to day operations of the business, systems, compliance and credit. She knows the business inside out and was made a Director of the Group in 2015.

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Tanya Korenkova

Director & Head of Finance
tanya@bexhilluk.com

Ms Tatiana Korenkova has been with Bexhill UK since 2007, and is our Head of Finance. She is responsible for the day to day financial operations including loans and repayments, cash-flow management, system reconciliation and audits. Tanya has a very strong understanding of the FCA and BACS, having completed various courses in the subjects, and was made a Director at Bexhill UK in 2015.

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