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The aggregator has expanded the leadership role of its asset finance division’s head.
Mortgage, asset finance, and commercial broking aggregator Connective has promoted Brent Starrenburg to the role of head of commercial and asset finance.
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Having led Connective Asset Finance – the asset finance division of major aggregation group Connective – for the past eight years, Starrenburg will now oversee both commercial and asset finance.
In his expanded role, Starrenburg will be focused on strengthening broker support, expanding the lender panel and improving the commercial loan processes.
The aggregator said he brings a wealth of experience in commercial lending and an understanding of the opportunities and challenges brokers face.
Starrenburg joined Connective in 2009 as a sales manager in Victoria. He became a national business development manager at Connective Asset Finance in 2013 before rising to head of Connective Asset Finance in 2017.
Connective said the move reinforced its commitment to helping brokers grow and diversify in the commercial finance sector.
Commenting on his new role, Starrenburg said: “We’re seeing extraordinary growth in commercial lending as more brokers recognise its potential for business diversification.
“Whether you’re an experienced commercial broker or stepping into the space for the first time, my team is here to help brokers seize these opportunities, grow their business, and deliver the best outcomes for clients.”
Gingkai Tan, Connective chief customer officer, said: “Brent’s deep expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to broker success make him the ideal leader to support our commercial members.
“As commercial lending grows within brokers’ businesses, Brent and his team will be instrumental in driving their growth and long-term success.”
Connective has been expanding in the commercial finance space, with an ongoing focus on growing its lender panel and integrating new technology aimed at helping brokers process loans more efficiently.
In November, Connective Asset Finance integrated with commercial finance loan matching platform Financeable to offer its brokers an “end-to-end technology solution” for asset and business finance.
Connective’s Asset Finance arm generated strong growth last year, growing asset finance settlements by 5.5 per cent, to $3.9 billion, over the financial year ending 30 June 2024.
[Related: Connective accelerates asset finance process with new integration]
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