Bridgit Appoints Stephen Doyle as Chief Commercial Officer
Bridgit has also appointed an additional three BDMs to its state-based distribution team
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.
Natalie, a qualified financial adviser and mortgage broker, brings more than 15 years’ experience in the mortgage sector. In her previous role at Connective, she focused on enhancing the broker experience and helping to uncover growth opportunities.
Oleg has a proven track record of building broker relationships and providing clients with innovative lending solutions , gaining experience with a number of major and non-major lenders during the past decade.
Jamie brings extensive business development experience in the mortgage lending space, having previously held roles at CommBank, HSBC and Westpac.
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.
“The number of accredited brokers on the Bridgit platform doubled in the last year, and with the addition of Natalie, Oleg and Jamie to our team, we’re well positioned to service ever-increasing demand and continue this momentum, building deeper connections within the market and supporting brokers in offering exceptional value to their clients.”
For more information on Bridgit please visit https://www.bridgit.com.au
*The number of funded loans tripled in volume in Q1CY25 vs Q1CY24
About Bridgit
Bridgit is a tech-driven, non-bank lender revolutionising property lending via bridging loans with its simple online loan application, 24-hour approval and no monthly repayments. It empowers Australian homeowners to access their property equity. In doing so, homeowners can act fast and not miss out on opportunities to purchase their next dream home.
Bridgit was co-founded in 2021 after capital markets specialist Aaron Bassin and mortgage broker Nick Jacobs saw the industry was lagging and customers were paying the price for traditional slow and manual finance processes for property loans. Bridgit was named as a winner of the 2023 Finder Innovation Awards and the 2024 FinTech Best Growth Story.
For more information, visit Bridgit.com.au
