Black & White Bridging strengthens relationship team with four strategic appointments
Black & White Bridging has made four key appointments to its relationship team, marking a significant expansion that enhances the company’s commitment to providing exceptional service to intermediaries and borrowers across the country.
The new appointments represents an increase of nearly a quarter of the firm’s workforce, underscoring its dedication to growth and excellence in the specialist lending market.
New internal sales desk team
To establish a brand-new internal sales desk, Black & White Bridging has appointed Dan Nathan as internal relationship manager and Sureyya Vidali as social media & marketing executive.
Dan brings sector-specific experience to his new role, having previously worked as a broker in the specialist lending space with Aureum Finance. As the inaugural member of Black & White’s internal sales desk team, Dan will be vital in supporting existing intermediaries and onboarding new brokers, ensuring they receive the best-in-class service the company is known for.
Dan commented: “Joining Black & White Bridging is an exciting opportunity to work with a company that places intermediaries at the heart of its business. My background as a broker has given me a strong understanding of the challenges intermediaries face, and I am looking forward to helping them succeed by providing the truly transparent and reliable support they deserve whilst growing the internal sales function.”
Sureyya Vidali joins with extensive experience in reactive social media and brand strategy, having previously worked with Metro Bank and Starling Bank. As social media & marketing executive, Sureyya will focus on championing the company’s message of truly transparent lending with no grey areas and ensuring its commitment to intermediaries and is clearly communicated through all channels and across all platforms.
Sureyya said: “It’s an exciting time to join Black & White Bridging. I am eager to help elevate the brand and ensure its core values are consistently communicated. I look forward to building on the strong reputation Black & White has established in the specialist lending market and expanding our audiences.”
Expansion of southern-based relationship management team
In addition to the creation of a new internal sales desk, Black & White Bridging has appointed Mike Underwood and Shahed Popat as relationship managers to enhance its presence in the South of England. Mike, formerly a product manager at Adsum, is a well-known figure among commercial brokers nationwide. Shahed, another industry figurehead, brings extensive market expertise from his previous role at Roma Finance. In their new positions, they will focus on enhancing Black & White Bridging’s presence in Hertfordshire and along the South Coast, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering exceptional service to brokers and their borrowers.
Mike commented: “I look forward to leveraging my experience to strengthen our relationships with intermediaries across the South Coast and Southwest. Black & White Bridging’s commitment to truly transparent lending aligns perfectly with my approach to client service, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Shahed added: “I am thrilled to join Black & White Bridging at such an exciting time in its growth journey. This role offers an incredible opportunity to connect with intermediaries in Hertfordshire, Home Counties and the South Coast, delivering the transparent and reliable service the company is known for. I look forward to building strong relationships and contributing to the continued success of the company.”
Damien Druce, commercial director at Black & White Bridging, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Dan, Sureyya, Mike and Shahed to our ever-expanding team. Their expertise, tenacity and enthusiasm are a perfect fit for our mission to provide the highest level of service and support to intermediaries and their borrowers with our truly transparent lending with no grey areas.”
The strategic hires underscore Black & White Bridging’s focus on building a national team of industry professionals to reflect its core values of transparency, innovation, and exceptional service.