Bridgit appoints David McQueen as chief operating officer

Former Loan Market CEO joins rapidly growing bridging finance specialist

Bridgit appoints David McQueen as chief operating officer

Bridging loans specialist Bridgit has announced the appointment of former Loan Market chief executive David McQueen as its new chief operating officer.

Bridgit co-founder and chief executive Aaron Bassin said: “David’s appointment is a significant step for Bridgit as we continue to scale the business and strengthen our leadership team.

“As we enter our next phase of growth, having this level of operational leadership in place ensures we can continue to execute at pace while maintaining the innovation, quality, speed and customer focus that define Bridgit.”

“I’m excited to be joining Bridgit, the clear leader and innovator in the bridging finance industry,” said McQueen. “Bridgit’s ambition to help more Australians access their home equity is something I want to help realise, and I see strong potential for further innovation that will drive greater freedom and confidence around home-buying decisions."

McQueen, who resigned from Loan Market last October, has also held senior leadership roles at UBank and Westpac.

Will a starting date scheduled for 12 January. he will oversee sales, lending and operations, with responsibility for driving operational scale, efficiency and execution across the business.