Former Loan Market Chief Executive Officer David McQueen has resurfaced.
The executive has been appointed chief operating officer at non-bank lender Bridgit, effective immediately. McQueen reports directly to Aaron Bassin, chief executive officer and co-founder of Bridgit.
Sydney-based McQueen — who left Loan Market abruptly last October — has been tasked with growing operational scale at Bridgit while overseeing sales, lending and operations.
"David's appointment is a significant step for Bridgit as we continue to scale the business and strengthen our leadership team," said Aaron Bassin. "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.”
McQueen left Loan Market — the branded brokerage arm of aggregator giant Loan Market Group (LMG) — last spring after more than six years with the firm. After serving a number of roles with the company, he became CEO of the Loan Market in October 2024. McQueen's resume also includes stints at Westpac, UBank and National Australia Bank (NAB).
"I'm excited to be joining Bridgit, the clear leader and innovator in the bridging finance industry," McQueen said. “Bridgit’s ambition to help more Australians access their home equity is something I want to help realize, and I see strong potential for further innovation that will drive greater freedom and confidence around home-buying decisions.”
Fintech firm Bridgit, which specializes in bridging loans, was founded in 2021 by Bassin and Nick Jacobs.
