What makes Judo different to the major banks
The best people, underpinned by leading technology and category breaking processes. Judo Bank’s unique, ‘high-touch, high-tech’ model provides Australian SME businesses with an industry leading offering big banks just can’t deliver.

Ranked #4 Top 500 High-Growth Companies Asia Pacific
We’re proud to have our growth performance recognised by The Financial Times – with Judo Bank ranked #4 in The Top 500 High-Growth Companies Asia Pacific and also being ranked number one in our industry category!
What’s key to our growth? Never straying from our purpose to be Australia’s most trusted SME business bank, and commitment to back Australian SMEs with the funding they need and the service they deserve.

Our oath
Underpinning our four core values is Judo Bank’s 100% commitment to the Banking and Finance Oath.
The Banking and Finance Oath is an effort to re-assert the ethical foundation of the banking and finance industry beyond regulation and compliance, by broadening expectations and discussion to include ethics, integrity, honesty and trust.
We believe adhering to these ethics, combined with our Judo Bank values, will create brighter outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve. This is why each member of our team personally signs The Oath when joining Judo Bank.

Our values
Our Judo Bank values drive our culture and support our purpose to become Australia’s most trusted SME business bank.

What’s with the name?
Judo Strategy is the art of using size and agility to outwit larger opponents. Judo Bank is built to be fast and nimble, helping our customers capitalise on the right opportunities, opportunities they might otherwise have missed.

Meet the leadership team
The Board and management of Judo share a common belief that effective governance and valuable oversight are key to a successful enterprise.
Executive Leadership Team

Chris Bayliss
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Frank Versace
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

Yien Hong
Chief Legal and Commercial Officer

Andrew Leslie
Chief Financial Officer

Jess Lantieri
Chief People and Culture Officer

Rosanna Fornarino
Chief Operating Officer

Renèe Roberts
Chief Risk Officer
Board of Directors

Peter Hodgson
Chairman

Manda Trautwein
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mette Schepers
Non-Executive Independent Director
Jennifer Douglas
Non-Executive Independent Director

David Hornery
Non-Executive Director

Malcolm McHutchison
Non-Executive Director

Chris Bayliss
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Brad Cooper
Non-Executive Independent Director

Chris Bayliss
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Frank Versace
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

Yien Hong
Chief Legal and Commercial Officer

Andrew Leslie
Chief Financial Officer

Jess Lantieri
Chief People and Culture Officer

Rosanna Fornarino
Chief Operating Officer

Renèe Roberts
Chief Risk Officer

Peter Hodgson
Chairman

Manda Trautwein
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mette Schepers
Non-Executive Independent Director
Jennifer Douglas
Non-Executive Independent Director

David Hornery
Non-Executive Director

Malcolm McHutchison
Non-Executive Director

Chris Bayliss
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Brad Cooper
Non-Executive Independent Director

Chris Bayliss
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Frank Versace
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

Yien Hong
Chief Legal and Commercial Officer

Andrew Leslie
Chief Financial Officer

Jess Lantieri
Chief People and Culture Officer

Rosanna Fornarino
Chief Operating Officer

Renèe Roberts
Chief Risk Officer

Peter Hodgson
Chairman

Manda Trautwein
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mette Schepers
Non-Executive Independent Director
Jennifer Douglas
Non-Executive Independent Director

David Hornery
Non-Executive Director

Malcolm McHutchison
Non-Executive Director

Chris Bayliss
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Brad Cooper
Non-Executive Independent Director