Senior Consulting Advisor
Lindsay Cooke brings over two decades of specialised expertise across commercial asset finance, automotive lending, and banking to Leidara as a Senior Consulting Advisor. Known throughout the Australian finance sector for his commitment to structuring complex transactions, Lindsay oversees Leidara’s product suite to ensure our solutions meet the evolving demands of commercial borrowers.
Lindsay began his career in automotive deal finance, holding key business management roles across major dealership groups before transitioning into institutional banking. Over nearly six years at St.George Bank, he served as Business Development Manager and Executive Manager, leading growth across the broker and automotive channels.
Driven by a passion for non-traditional lending and helping businesses overcome rigid banking criteria, Lindsay subsequently held senior leadership positions across specialised finance firms. As National Commercial BDM at Finance One, State Manager (NSW/ACT) at Azora Finance Group, and National Partnership Manager at Asset Rental Group (ARG), he earned a reputation for originating deals that traditional lenders turn down. Most recently, as Director at Bridgeview Group and Senior Partnerships Manager at Quest Finance, he focused on private asset lending and innovative debt structures.
At Leidara, Lindsay leverages his deep market intelligence and extensive broker relationships to help refine our product offering. His oversight guarantees that Leidara provides highly adaptable, solution-driven capital strategies designed to resolve complex commercial finance challenges.