OUR
TEAM
RnD Funding has two founding partners - Craig Stokeld and Joe Nakat - that oversee all aspects of RnD Funding.
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Craig and Joe are supported by a team of professionals covering client services, legal, loan administration and credit.
CRAIG STOKELD
PARTNER
Craig's career in lending has spanned almost 30 years, encompassing all forms of structured credit, including project financing, big ticket leasing, preference share financing, convertible financing, securitisation financing and equity financing.
Craig has worked at top tier investment banks, both in Australia and overseas, at Managing Director level.
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JOE NAKAT
PARTNER
Joe started his career in credit in 1991, before moving into structured finance, where he worked for top tier investment banks both in Australia and overseas at senior management level.
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Joe has strong expertise in tailoring lending and credit risk management solutions across all industries which has provided him with unique insights into how to address the financial challenges facing many of our clients.