Meet our commercial experts
Working hard to find the right funding for your business

Since you’re going to be trusting us with the plans for your business and details about your finances, you’ll probably want to know a bit more about who we are.
As you’d expect of anyone working in the finance industry, we’re qualified, accredited and ethical. But we’re also friendly, personable and straight-talking. We’re a close-knit team with strong values and a no-nonsense approach.
If you’re looking for stuffy, or even fluffy, that’s not us. If you’re looking for client-focused professionals with an incredible amount of finance experience and industry knowledge, then we’d love to hear from you.
Here are the people that make up your Commercial Expert team:
Abigail Taylor
Business Administrator
Abigail joined the Commercial Expert team with an impressive 25 years of finance experience under her belt.
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Daniel Brown
Senior Business Manager
Being part of Commercial Expert since 2008, it’s not surprising that Daniel describes the team as ‘family’.
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David Burford
Appointed Representative - South Wales
David came to Commercial Expert after 20 years in financial services, including nine at Barclays Bank.
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David Hodgson
Specialist Introducer
Before joining Commercial Expert in 2012, David spent an amazing 32 years working for a high street bank, mainly in commercial finance and mortgages.
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James Gwynne
Appointed Representative – West Yorkshire
James came to Commercial Expert in 2018, following various roles in the finance industry, including insurance and business banking.
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Kairan Howard
Appointed Representative – Manchester
Kairan knows exactly what lenders are looking for to get a swift completion
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Ken Macrae
Appointed Representative – Highlands of Scotland
Ken has a degree in Economics, is qualified as a Chartered Banker and has over 20 years of experience working for various banks.
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Mike Coates
Managing Director
Since 2008, Mike has been building a team of experts who continuously deliver results for their clients.
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Richard Booth
Appointed Representative - Worcester
Richard came to Commercial Expert following roles as a Chartered Tax Adviser and director of his own software company.
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Tracey Barnes
Business Manager
Joining the team in 2018 after spending 18 years working for a leading UK bank, there’s not much Tracey doesn’t know about finance.
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