Building a Fintech Lending Consultancy from Scratch

Sector

Financial Services

Sector

Founding, building & consulting

Role

Commercial Director & Management Consultant

• Summary

Co-founded and scaled fintech lending consultancy Nravl from three founders to 13 consultants and eight clients within 2.5 years.

Challenge

  • Building a consultancy firm in a mature and competitive market

  • Combining sales, marketing, recruitment, and client delivery

  • Attracting entrepreneurial consultants who take ownership and go the extra mile

• Approach & Results

Approach

  • Focus on a niche lending market to build a strong reputation

  • Secure launching customers through high-impact advisory assignments

  • Expand into managed services after building deep process knowledge

  • Hire like-minded consultants aligned with the long-term vision

Results

  • Scaled from 3 founders to 13 consultants in 2.5 years

  • Built a portfolio of 8 clients across the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK

  • Established a strong reputation in fintech lending consultancy