Stephen, a veteran of the finance industry over the last 20 years, has joined as a shareholder and partner to help the team continue to grow.

Daniel is an experienced banking lawyer who joins Blue Shield as an in-house legal counsel.

Both Stephen and Dan will be supporting co-founders Gil Ulrich and Jonathan Hitter, as they aim to help the team work towards the company’s loan book goals.

•   Choosing the right bridging lender for larger loans
•   Alternative Bridging hires new BDM
•   Signature secures additional funding from HTB

Most recent facilities closed by Blue Shield in 2023 include the £7m financing of a vacant commercial property in North London, the £5m financing of a mixed-use building in Manchester and a £4m loan to refinance a 24-unit residential asset located in Tottenham, North London.

Gil Ulrich, the CEO at Blue Shield (pictured above) commented: “We are delighted to have strengthened our team in bringing in Stephen and Dan as we continue to manage the increasing demand in the market for our lending products.”