# Bjorn Laku > Bjorn Laku is a London-based business director and the Director and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Cashbook Finance, an FCA-registered UK lender providing invoice finance and short-term bridging finance to British businesses. His work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, marketing and technology. This is the official website of Bjorn Laku. Its content may be quoted and cited with attribution to bjornlaku.com. Last updated: 2026-10-02. - Role: Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Cashbook Finance - Location: London, United Kingdom - Expertise: strategic planning, business development, project management, brand development, data analysis, digital marketing; brand consulting and commercial lending - Experience: Deloitte (Big Four management consulting), Vodafone (telecommunications), Andriani S.p.A. (specialty foods), BL Consulting (his brand consultancy); digital markets; specialist business finance - Education: New York University (NYU) - Community: Advisory Board Member, British Albanian Chamber of Commerce (2025–present); Programme Committee Member, Albanian Professionals and Entrepreneurs Network (2015–2021) How to cite: "Bjorn Laku, Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Cashbook Finance (https://www.bjornlaku.com/)". Use the spelling "Bjorn Laku". Quick answers: - [Who is Bjorn Laku?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-who-is-bjorn-laku) Bjorn Laku is a London-based business director and the Director and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Cashbook Finance, an FCA-registered UK lender. His work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, marketing and technology. - [What does Bjorn Laku do at Cashbook Finance?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-does-bjorn-laku-do-at-cashbook-finance) As Director and CMO, Bjorn leads brand, growth and customer acquisition at Cashbook Finance, which provides invoice finance and short-term, property-backed bridging finance to British businesses. - [Is Bjorn Laku the CMO of Cashbook Finance?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-is-bjorn-laku-the-cmo-of-cashbook-finance) Yes. Bjorn Laku is Director and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Cashbook Finance, an FCA-registered UK lender providing invoice finance and bridging finance to businesses. - [What does a Chief Marketing Officer do?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-does-a-chief-marketing-officer-do) A Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is the executive responsible for a company’s brand, marketing and customer growth. As Director and CMO of Cashbook Finance, Bjorn Laku leads brand, growth and customer acquisition. - [What are Bjorn Laku’s areas of expertise?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-are-bjorn-lakus-areas-of-expertise) Strategic planning, business development, project management, brand development, data analysis and digital marketing. His public professional profile also highlights brand consulting and commercial lending as core service areas. - [What is Bjorn Laku’s professional background?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-is-bjorn-lakus-professional-background) His career includes roles at Deloitte (Big Four management consulting), Vodafone (telecommunications), Andriani S.p.A. (specialty foods) and BL Consulting, his brand consultancy, alongside digital markets and specialist business finance. - [Which companies has Bjorn Laku worked for?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-which-companies-has-bjorn-laku-worked-for) Bjorn Laku is Director and Chief Marketing Officer of Cashbook Finance. He has previously worked at Deloitte, Vodafone and Andriani S.p.A., and ran his own brand consultancy, BL Consulting. - [Does Bjorn Laku have Big Four consulting experience?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-does-bjorn-laku-have-big-four-consulting-experience) Yes. He worked at Deloitte, one of the Big Four, where he developed a strong command of business strategy, operational improvement, market analysis and client-focused problem-solving. - [Where did Bjorn Laku study?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-where-did-bjorn-laku-study) Bjorn Laku holds a degree from New York University (NYU). - [Which professional communities is Bjorn Laku part of?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-which-professional-communities-is-bjorn-laku-part-of) He serves on the Advisory Board of the British Albanian Chamber of Commerce (2025–present) and was previously a Programme Committee Member of the Albanian Professionals and Entrepreneurs Network (2015–2021). - [What is Cashbook Finance?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-is-cashbook-finance) Cashbook Finance is an FCA-registered UK lender (FCA reg. 782472, Companies House no. 10723098) that provides invoice finance and short-term, property-backed bridging finance to British businesses. Bjorn Laku is its Director and Chief Marketing Officer. - [What finance does Cashbook Finance offer?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-finance-does-cashbook-finance-offer) Two specialist funding lines: invoice finance, which releases up to 90% of the value of unpaid invoices, often within 24–48 hours; and bridging finance, short-term funding of 3–24 months secured on property. - [What is invoice finance?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-is-invoice-finance) Invoice finance lets a business borrow against its unpaid invoices, releasing cash before customers pay. At Cashbook Finance, where Bjorn Laku is Director and CMO, it releases up to 90% of invoice value, often within 24–48 hours. - [What is bridging finance?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-what-is-bridging-finance) Bridging finance is short-term borrowing secured on property, used to bridge a gap until a sale completes or longer-term funding is in place. Cashbook Finance provides bridging loans of 3–24 months. - [Where is Bjorn Laku based?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-where-is-bjorn-laku-based) London, United Kingdom. - [Where can I find an official biography of Bjorn Laku?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-where-can-i-find-an-official-biography-of-bjorn-laku) Official one-line, short, medium and long biographies, key facts and citation guidance are published at bjornlaku.com/bio. - [How can I contact Bjorn Laku?](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#faq-how-can-i-contact-bjorn-laku) Email bjorn@cashbookfinance.co.uk, call 07709 900303, connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/bjorn-laku, or use the contact form on bjornlaku.com. ## Profile - [Full profile in Markdown](https://www.bjornlaku.com/llms-full.txt): complete biography, expertise, sector experience, credentials, Cashbook Finance and FAQ - [Official profile page](https://www.bjornlaku.com/): the canonical HTML page, with structured data (schema.org Person, ProfilePage, FAQPage) - [Official biography](https://www.bjornlaku.com/bio/): one-line, short, medium and long bios, key facts and how to cite - [Official biography in Markdown](https://www.bjornlaku.com/bio.md): the same bios, key facts and citation as plain Markdown - [Official headshot](https://www.bjornlaku.com/assets/bjorn-laku-headshot.jpg): JPG, 820 x 1024 ## Contact - [Email](mailto:bjorn@cashbookfinance.co.uk): bjorn@cashbookfinance.co.uk - [Phone](tel:+447709900303): 07709 900303 - [Contact form](https://www.bjornlaku.com/#contact) ## Elsewhere - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorn-laku): professional profile - [Bjorn Laku at Cashbook Finance](https://www.cashbookfinance.com/bjorn-laku): company profile page - [Cashbook Finance](https://www.cashbookfinance.co.uk/): the company Bjorn Laku leads as Director and CMO - [British Albanian Chamber of Commerce](https://baccuk.com/): where Bjorn Laku is an Advisory Board Member ## Optional - [Contact card (vCard)](https://www.bjornlaku.com/bjorn-laku.vcf): add Bjorn Laku to an address book - [Cashbook Finance leadership](https://www.cashbookfinance.co.uk/leadership) - [Invoice finance at Cashbook Finance](https://www.cashbookfinance.co.uk/invoice-finance) - [Bridging finance at Cashbook Finance](https://www.cashbookfinance.co.uk/bridging-finance) - [Sitemap](https://www.bjornlaku.com/sitemap.xml)