Whistling while he works

Whether he’s securing vital growth funding for North East firms or blowing the whistle on foul play, Jonpaul Heron has always been comfortable making the big calls. Simon Rushworth met the former basketball star crunching the numbers on and off the court

Transition from player to referee and businessman
Both roles complement each other when it comes to making decisions
His focus is now on distributing the North East Business Growth Fund

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