Trevor Gosling

Trevor Gosling is the Co-founder and CEO of Lulalend, a South African fintech company that provides fast and flexible funding solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).12 He founded Lulalend in 2014 with the goal of addressing the underserved small business sector in South Africa, particularly in terms of lending.1

Background and Experience

• Chartered Accountant, graduated from the University of Pretoria (2000-2004)3
• Started his career at KPMG as a senior accountant in 20053
• Worked as an investment banker at Rand Merchant Bank and Goldman Sachs3
• Founded 5ounces, an e-commerce platform for wine and gourmet products, in 2012 (acquired by Naspers Group in 2013)13

Lulalend and Recent Developments

Under Gosling's leadership, Lulalend has:

• Provided more than 25,000 assisted loans to small businesses since 20141
• Completed a $35 million Series B funding round in February 20233
• Rebranded to "Lula" in 2023, expanding services to include a comprehensive cash flow management and business banking platform4

Gosling's vision for Lulalend/Lula is to drive financial inclusion and act as a catalyst for growth across the SME sector in South Africa.3