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Discover halal home finance with StrideUp.
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Meet the StrideUp team
StrideUp is built by people who believe finance can be fair, accessible, and rooted in faith.
The people shaping the future of halal finance.
Sakeeb Zaman
CEO & Founder
Sakeeb is the founder and CEO of StrideUp, leading its mission to become the trusted provider of halal finance in the UK. He started StrideUp with a clear goal: to build a financial system where Muslims can access modern, fair, and transparent products without compromising their faith.
Rizwan Ali
Director of Sales & Marketing
Rizwan brings over a decade of experience in Islamic finance, with a career built on helping people access shariah-compliant home finance in a way that feels straightforward and grounded in their values.
Shamma Raza
Head of Compliance & Risk
Shamma leads StrideUp’s Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime functions, ensuring strong governance, transparency, and adherence to regulatory standards across the business.
Nickie Saunders
Head of Operations
Nickie brings over 25 years of experience in mortgage lending and underwriting, with a career built on precision and operational excellence.
Alex Pang
Head of Finance
Alex brings a wealth of experience in financial planning, analysis, and business growth across high-growth and data-driven organisations.
Build beyond with StrideUp.
We’re creating finance that reflects real values and works for everyone who wants a fairer way forward.