We are excited to share that further to welcoming Paul Howorth to our Board of Directors, we have another member joining the LendForGood team: James Budden as Board Director.
James has been a a supporter of our mission over the last couple years, and we are glad to have him join us in this capacity. His joining the Board comes at a pivotal time as we scale our platform, deepen our partnerships, and work to increase the flow of capital to purpose-driven businesses.
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So let us introduce you to our new Board Director James Budden…
James Budden is Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Rising Tide Investment, a Singapore-based venture capital firm backing visionary founders addressing global challenges through scalable technology. He brings 18 years of international banking and finance experience across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with deep expertise in credit, lending and navigating complex regulatory environments. At LendForGood, James supports the organisation’s growth by strengthening its lending strategy, risk frameworks and regulatory positioning as it expands into new markets. He is passionate about sustainable impact and building resilient, responsible financial platforms.
When we asked James why he’s decided to join LendForGood he said:
I strongly believe in LendForGood’s mission to unlock fair, purpose-driven capital and create meaningful outcomes for communities that are often underserved by traditional finance. I’m energised to bring my lending, risk management, and regulatory expertise to help steer LendForGood’s growth, strengthen its platform, and accelerate expansion into new markets with confidence.
Bringing James on board alongside Paul is a great way to progress the second quarter of 2026. With ambitious goals set for LendForGood, we’re confident that strengthening our business governance will enable us to achieve meaningful progress together.
Welcome aboard again James; here’s to a productive, impactful, and successful year ahead!
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