Rob Fairfield is chief executive of Liberis, the London, England, company that funds small businesses through payment and software partners. He became chief executive on August 1, 2025, after five years as chief operating officer. Read our review of Liberis.
Consulting at McKinsey before Trussle
He read philosophy, politics and economics at the University of Warwick as a Deloitte scholar, then spent nearly four years as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He worked at Founders Intelligence and at Trussle, the online mortgage broker, before joining Liberis in 2020.
Taking Over a Partner Network in 15 Countries
He took over a business that lends through a network of 48 strategic partners in 15 countries, including eBay, Vagaro, Nexi and Clover. "We're entering a new chapter of growth, building on the strong foundations Rob Straathof has established," he said of his predecessor when his appointment was announced.
