Brendan is the co-founder of SME Financial Services, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA. He works closely with business owners to help them raise funding for company acquisitions, business growth, and cash flow needs. Brendan graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2019 with an honour's degree in Business Management. Earlier in his career, he was an academy footballer at West Bromwich Albion FC and later a youth and under-21 player for Walsall FC. His background in sport inspired his involvement with the Youth Charter, as he has seen first-hand how sport can positively impact young people.