Richard Cameron is Chief Executive Officer of Broker and Professional Solutions at Close Brothers, where he leads a national business supporting brokers and professional introducers across specialist finance. He has extensive experience in asset finance, structured lending and intermediary distribution, and has held senior leadership roles across origination, credit, operations and strategy. Richard is known for his strong focus on partnership, risk discipline and sustainable growth, and is currently leading a significant digital and operational transformation agenda to improve customer and broker experience. He works closely with the UK broker community and industry bodies, and regularly contributes to discussions on market standards, innovation and responsible lending. As a judge, Richard brings a balanced perspective grounded in commercial outcomes, customer value and long‑term excellence in Asset Finance.