The new hire will lead the bridging lender’s BDM team in NSW and brings two decades of industry experience to the role.
Bridgit has bolstered its team with the appointment of Alf Vasta, who joins the bridging loan specialist as its new NSW state manager.
Vasta will lead the lender’s NSW BDM team, with a focus on deepening relationships across its broker and aggregator networks, according to Bridgit.
He brings more than two decades’ experience to the role, having worked in broker distribution across Australia and the United Kingdom.
This includes stints as MoneyPlace’s head of broker distribution and, most recently, as a business development manager at Liberty.
Vasta, who commenced his new role with Bridgit on Monday (20 July 2026), said he was excited to be joining the non-bank lender’s team.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Aaron, David and the rest of the team at Bridgit,” he said.
“For quite some time now, I’ve been watching Bridgit grow and establish itself as a leader in bridging finance within the industry and the broker community. The NSW team is strong and I’m looking forward to ensuring we continue to provide industry-leading service.”
Bridgit’s chief operating officer David McQueen also commented on the appointment.
“Alf is exactly the calibre of leader we want at Bridgit as we grow in NSW. His reputation in the broker market speaks for itself,” he said.
“We’re thrilled to have him leading our NSW team, and I’ve no doubt he’ll bring real energy and belief to the business.”
Bridging demand
The appointment follows an active 12 months for the bridging finance lender, comprising product launches, partnerships, and key hires.
In July, The Adviser's sister brand Broker Daily reported that the lender had surpassed $1 billion in its loan book, five years after launching in the Australian market. The milestone came after Bridgit supported more than 10,000 Australian households and facilitated more than $6 billion in residential property transactions.
At the time, Bridgit co-founder and CEO Aaron Bassin said the lender had reached the $1 billion milestone faster than he initially expected.
“When I started Bridgit five years ago, I didn’t think about something like this happening so quickly,” Bassin said.
“We are redefining an industry that was stuck in the past, with a business that is dedicated to helping people buy now and sell later using technology to get them there faster.
“What we’ve achieved in the last five years is proof that we are changing the way that Australia utilises their property equity.”
[Related: Bridging tipped to move centre stage after budget shake-up]
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