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Paul Goodman

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Co-Founder at Finance for Forces
📍 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Paul Goodman is the Chair of Goodman Financial Group, with over 20 years of experience in arranging more than £3 billion in commercial funding for UK SMEs. A former NACFB Chair and accountant, he is often described as knowledgeable, professional, and outcome-focused. He holds a BTEC National Diploma from Broxtowe College.

Passionate about supporting underserved communities, Paul co-founded Finance for Forces, an organization dedicated to helping armed forces veterans and their families access funding to build sustainable businesses. He also expresses great admiration for figures like Sir David Attenborough, suggesting an appreciation for nature and conservation.

Unique Fact: Paul ran his own manufacturing business for six years before founding his commercial finance brokerage.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Objective Evaluator
Fast But Thoughtful
Direct & Assertive

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

SME Funding
Has dedicated his career to helping UK SMEs access the right funding, arranging over £3 billion and frequently writing about funding options beyond traditional bank loans.
Supporting Veterans
Co-founded Finance for Forces, a specialized organization that provides personalized business funding expertise and strategic advice to armed forces veterans and military families.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Co-Founder
Finance for Forces
5-2023
Chair of the Board of Directors
Goodman Corporate Finance
5-2022 - 7-2024
Chair of the Board of Directors
NACFB Mutual Limited
3-2016 - 1-2017
Chairman
Cerebral Palsy Sport
8-2015
Chair
Goodman Financial Group Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

Goodman Corporate Group announces launch of 'Finance for Forces'. Featured in Business Money
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From service to global markets: UKEF partners with Finance for Forces to support veteran‑led exporters. Featured in GOV.UK (UK Government news)
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Education
1988 - 1990
BTEC National Diploma
Broxtowe College
1982 - 1987
Education details unavailable
Chilwell Comprehensive School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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