Market Financial Solutions announces 54 promotions

The lender’s team has now grown to over 158, and has promoted staff across the business development, IT, relationship management, underwriting and marketing teams, among others.

Karen Rodrigues, previously head of sales since January 2024, has been promoted to chief sales officer.

Richard Saunders and Thomas Gill have been named regional sales managers, while Devyn Grantham, George Collins, and Jonathan Williams have been promoted to business development executive team leaders.

Leah Brunskill, who has been at the company since 2019, has also been named deputy chief of marketing.

In the legal and compliance department, Ryan Magee has been promoted to CRO and general counsel.

Elsewhere in the underwriting department, Scott Lord has been appointed deputy chief credit officer, and Jemima Hayes is now deputy head of underwriting.

Additionally, Charles Mirron Sohrab and Ivo Redman have been promoted to assistant underwriter – team leaders while Alexander Jacobs is now head of retentions and relationships for the loan management team.

Maria Gilbert, chief of staff at Market Financial Solutions, said: “The Market Financial Solutions team has grown significantly in recent years. But as well as bringing in great talent, we’re absolutely committed developing existing team members.

“With that in mind, we’re delighted that so many members of the team have been promoted of late – it sets a great platform as we look to expand on our success in 2025.”

Paresh Raja, CEO at Market Financial Solutions, added: “Now 18 years old, the company has enjoyed a really successful period of late, so it’s only right that our team is rewarded for their hard work and professionalism – without which this success would not have been possible.

“The individuals who have been promoted have demonstrated these qualities time and time again, and I’m looking forward to seeing what else they will achieve as the business continues to grow and evolve in the future.”