Lakeshield has appointed Rory Taylor as sales director to oversee its business development team and support growth in its loan book.
Taylor (pictured) joins the bridging lender with 16 years of experience in banking and commercial lending, most recently as a relationship manager at GB Bank.
He managed a portfolio of complex lending structures at GB Bank, including bridging finance, refurbishment loans, mezzanine funding and term lending. He previously held roles at Allica Bank and TSB Bank.
Taylor also worked at Lloyds Bank, where he progressed to business development manager and established a network of external introducers.
His new role will include managing Lakeshield’s business development managers, developing relationships with brokers and overseeing sales activity.
Taylor says: “I’m really excited to be joining Lakeshield and helping them achieve their goals in the years ahead.
“My previous experiences have equipped me well for the challenge of moving to an ambitious specialist lender and helping them to solidify their reputation and accelerate their growth.”
Daniel Rodney, managing director of Lakeshield, adds: “Rory’s background in broker-led origination and complex lending structures makes him well-suited to lead the sales team.
“He understands the broker relationships and introducer networks that form the backbone of the industry and brings hands-on experience of the deal types our team underwrite and complete.”
Lakeshield was established in 2021 and provides bridging finance for residential and commercial property investments, refurbishments and auction purchases across the UK.
