Directors

WARREN LEE

Director

Warren Lee holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the University of Sydney. He was admitted to the New South Wales Bar Association in 1976. Warren was then admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 1989. Warren has also completed the Queensland Law Society Practice Management Course.

Warren practiced as a barrister and later as a solicitor until 2001 during which time he founded his own firm Lee, Munro and Smith, a firm which focused predominantly on industrial relations and finance law.

In 2002, Warren put his legal and finance experience into practice when he founded Crown and Gleeson Business Finance in Queensland in response to the growing need for business bridging finance. As Crown and Gleeson grew, Warren franchised the company and expanded into New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory. Crown and Gleeson is now lending Australia-wide.

Warren successfully steered Crown and Gleeson through the global financial crisis at a time when many other lenders failed. Warren's role includes the assessment and approval of loan applications. His decades of legal, finance and mortgage experience have helped the expansion and success of the company.

JONATHAN LEE

Managing Director

Jonathan Lee holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology, a Diploma of Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management) and a Diploma of Business (Franchising).

Jonathan has worked in the finance industry for Crown and Gleeson since 2003. During this time Jonathan has become an expert in the finance and mortgage industry.

His role involves the day to day management of the company as well as the assessment and approval of loan applications, funds management, dispute resolution and client negotiations.

KASEY LEE

In-house Solicitor

Kasey Lee holds a Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Masters of Law from the Queensland University of Technology. Kasey has also completed the Queensland Law Society Practice Management Course. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2007 and holds a current corporate practicing certificate.

Working in the finance industry for Crown and Gleeson since 2004, originally in the role of a loan consultant has given Kasey a broad knowledge of banking and finance law. In 2007 Kasey became the in-house Solicitor for the company practicing exclusively in the field of finance and mortgage law.

Her role includes the preparation of loan documentation, coordinating settlements, dispute resolution and client negotiations and all aspects of loan/mortgage enforcement including Supreme Court litigation.

Kasey continues to have an active role in the assessment and approval of loan applications and assists in funds management.

CAMERON GARNHAM

Business Development Manager

Cameron has worked in the mortgage industry for Crown and Gleeson since 2006. He brings to the company a wealth of "hands on" expertise in loan assessment and approval. He has personally handled thousands of loans and thousands of borrowers. Cameron is the main contact for finance brokers and borrowers.

Cameron works within all aspects of the company including sitting on the lending committee, capital raising, conducting property searches, valuing security, collections, client relations, client sign ups, liaising with brokers, clients and accountants, client negotiation and account management.

With this experience Cameron has become a well-rounded individual in the short-term business and investment lending space and he strives to provide Crown and Gleeson’s clients and brokers with a service second to none within the industry.