Nomaan Jamal BSc Hons Econ

Executive Director

An experienced business leader with a proven track record in building and scaling regulated service sector businesses with a focus on risk management. Nomaan is a graduate in Economics, having spent his earlier career in capital markets specialising in credit trading and credit default swaps, before moving onto risk management in (re)insurance and litigation funding. Nomaan is responsible for origination, managing service providers and oversight of corporate strategy.

Nomaan is a member of R3 Recovery.

Shane Biddlecombe ICEAW

Operations Director

As a licensed insolvency practitioner, Shane has successfully built and scaled IP firms into regional insolvency, restructuring and turnaround businesses with multiple successful exits. With over 25 years’ experience as a licensed insolvency practitioner (with the last 15 years as Operations Director at Fortus Recovery) Shane works with our in-house legal team and panel lawyers in the vetting, onboarding and recovery strategy of assigned claims.

Shane is a licensed member of the ICEAW, R3 Recovery and the Insolvency Practitioner Association.

Akshay Bhatnagar ACA

Head of Finance

Akshay is a qualified chartered accountant, specializing in debt/equity financial modelling, venture capital/PE background for over 20 years. Akshay specializes in financial analysis and modelling of assigned claims. Akshay works alongside the management board in the corporate strategy, investor liaison and day to day financial matters for Acapella.

As a chartered accountant, Akshay is a member of ACA and UKBAA.

Jeffrey Lishak CFA, ACA

Board Member

A chartered accountant by profession, Jeff has over 30 years’ experience in financial management and modelling for early-stage companies like Acapella. Jeff’s background has been in specialising in restructuring and corporate turnarounds – thus has a keen eye for insolvency matters. Jeff works with the board in assisting in the creation of financial models for case assignments, to ensure all risks are effectively managed.

Elizabeth Grayton LLB Hons

Board Member

Elizabeth is a lawyer by profession, having specialised in commercial and insolvency litigation and acted for insolvency practitioners and financial institutions in insolvency matters. Elizabeth works with the management team in lending her experience and knowledge to monitor and advise on the litigation strategy/recoverability of such claims with the management team and external panel lawyers.

Richard Goddard MIPA, MATT

Board Member

A licensed insolvency practitioner by profession, Richard is Director of Insolvency at Begbies Traynor. As a ‘veteran’ in the insolvency industry, Richard is well-known and a highly regarded insolvency practitioner. Richard advises Acapella on vetting/due diligence, case types and recoverability and potential settlement strategies to help maximise recoveries.