David McQueen, the former Loan Market CEO, is set to join non-bank lender Bridgit as its chief operating officer.
Bridging finance lender Bridgit has appointed McQueen as its new chief operating officer, starting on Monday, 12 January.
McQueen was most recently the CEO at Loan Market (leaving the group in October 2025) and has extensive experience in the banking industry.
He has previously held senior leadership roles at UBank and Westpac and was involved in the representation of Westpac Group’s broker channel throughout the banking royal commission.
Bridgit welcomed his experience and “deep understanding” of both the lending and broker market, saying the newly created senior leadership position would help lead the lender into its next phase of growth.
In his new role, the incoming COO will oversee sales, lending, and operations, with responsibility for driving operational scale, efficiency, and execution across the business.
He will also support leadership capability across Bridgit’s growing teams and partner closely with the CEO to drive volume growth and new product offerings.
Aaron Bassin, CEO and co-founder of Bridgit, commented: “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.”
Speaking of his new role, McQueen said: “I’m excited to be joining Bridgit, the clear leader and innovator in the bridging finance industry.
“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.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with the team and Aaron to help build the operational capability required to scale Bridgit’s reach and allow more Australians to benefit from its products.”
[Related: Loan Market CEO resigns]
