People behind the former CreditSquare

A historical guide to the people named in the original firm’s research, debt advisory and conference material, with links to their documented work.

The following names appear in CreditSquare’s historical team pages and publications. The dates and roles refer to the former business. The current publisher maintains this archive independently.

Founding and research

Björn Lindvall, founder and chief executive, wrote about the rise of alternative SME lenders and took part in LendIt San Francisco in 2016. Charles Thorburn, co-founder and index editor, introduced the UK SME credit indices. Oscar Fransson published market updates under his byline, including the second-quarter 2015 release.

Debt advisory and banking commentary

Dan Barrett wrote about acquisition funding, including what a seller can do before a buyer has chosen a lender. His August 2015 article announcement records the publication.

Peter Stevens, a senior adviser, spoke at Downing College, Cambridge, about his experience of banking during the financial crisis. Read the lecture record for the event date and society. Francis Mainoo also had an entry in the firm’s historical team archive.

Sources and further reading

  1. Historical CreditSquare page (Wayback Machine) — checked 2026-11-08
  2. CreditSquare 2015 index release listing editorial roles — checked 2026-11-08
  3. Francis Mainoo’s historical author page — checked 2026-11-08