Founded in 2018, Cledara is used to help businesses manage purchases and obtain insight on their spending, with a focus on software-as-a-service subscriptions.

The company raised $930,000 in pre-seed funding in 2019.

Van Leeuwen has held various executive and non-executive roles in fintech, most recently leading marketing and business development at startup Railsbank.

Cristina Vila, founder and chief executive of Cledara, said: “Brad is a seasoned operator that has led some of London’s fastest-growing fintech startups. He brings Cledara a playbook for scaling and passion to solve a problem that he’s experienced first-hand.”