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14 days ago · 2 min read
Sydney, Thursday, 10th April, 2025: Non-bank lender, Bridgit, announces the appointment of Stephen Doyle as Chief Commercial Officer, and the addition of three Business Development Managers to the team, effective immediately.
In his new role, Stephen will be responsible for driving Bridgit’s commercial program and diversifying and growing distribution channels. He will have the support of Bridgit’s national distribution team that has tripled in size over the past year due to significant business growth. In the first three months of 2025, the number of Bridgit loans funded grew threefold compared to the same period in 2024.*
Bridgit has also appointed three additional state-based Business Development Managers to support the increased demand. Natalie Viney joins from Connective, Oleg Mazkovoi joins from SCM Financial Group and Jamie Stevenson joins from Hejaz. Roles are effective immediately.
Aaron 🚀 Bassin, CEO, Bridgit comments on the appointments: “Stephen has played a pivotal role in driving Bridgit’s rapid growth in the broker channel. As Chief Commercial Officer, he’ll ensure this momentum continues, expanding our reach and further diversifying our distribution strategy.
“After a significant period of growth in 2024 and the success of our white-label partnerships with Connective and Finsure, Stephen will focus on keeping Bridgit at the forefront of innovation in the non-bank lending space, unlocking this through third party engagements. We are lucky to have Stephen as part of our executive team, as we look to continue on our growth trajectory.
“Oleg, Natalie and Jamie, will be warmly welcomed to our state-based distribution team. They bring a wealth of expertise in building broker relationships, allowing us to offer even more personalised and local support, unlocking new opportunities for brokers and their clients.”
Stephen Doyle, Chief Commercial Officer, Bridgit comments: “I’m excited to take on this new position and help lead Bridgit through its next growth phase. Bridgit has been on an incredible trajectory, embedding itself as the go-to for innovative, flexible and accessible bridging solutions that meet the needs of brokers and their clients.