Rapid Lending Group is a boutique, Australian investment group challenging conventions in the lending sector. With over 15 years of success and growth behind us, we know our market because we helped create it. It’s more than just our proven methodology and systems that are firmly geared towards delivering results – it’s our insights and long term thinking that allow us to thrive in an ever-changing environment.
Rapid Lending Group provides a number of opportunities to senior funders across our investment stack. Our bankruptcy-remote entity channels funds to our wholly-owned subsidiary lending companies operating in the consumer and auto finance space, with the view to expand into asset finance.
Rapid Lending Group is an established funding platform with a market-standard securitisation warehouse and master trust program, with AMAL providing trustee and trust management functions.
We are Rapid Lending Group, revolutionising non-bank lending
RUSSELL BIRSE
Chief Executive Officer
Russell has been the Managing Director of Rapid Loans since March 2003. Along with his fellow founding directors, he established the company, developed and deployed its business models and developed all systems for the day-to-day operation and management of these businesses. Prior to establishing the Rapid brand, Russell was the International Director of Operations for Cash Converters International. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
RYAN DONNAR
Board Member
Ryan brings over 18 years of experience in Corporate, Institutional and Investment Banking across Australia and the EMEA region to Rapid. His core area of focus is corporate development and assisting in the capital funding programme of Rapid. Ryan is a Principal and Investment Committee member of DCF Asset Management with responsibility for the key investments of the fund. He has extensive credit risk, syndications and deal origination experience and was formally a senior director within the Infrastructure & Utilities business at Westpac Institutional Bank and mid-market Leverage Finance Loans & Syndication within Barclays Capital.
ADAM HOWELL
Board Member
Adam has over 20 years’ experience in structured and corporate finance as well as funds management across Australia and the EMEA region. He has extensive experience in structuring and executing transactions and has been a partner of a global and a major Australian law firm. His core area of focus is corporate development and assisting in the capital funding programme of Rapid. Adam is a Principal and Investment Committee member of DCF Asset Management with responsibility for the key investments of the fund. He has extensive experience in relation to governance and establishing the operation of funding programmes.
PHILIP MCEWEN
Treasurer
Philip is the Treasurer at Rapid Lending Group and is responsible for overseeing the financial administration of Rapid Loans, advising the board on financial strategy, and fundraising. Philip’s experience spans over 30 years in the finance industry holding various positions, including 18 years at Westpac. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accounting), is a member of both the Australia Institute of Company Directors and the Financial Service Institute of Australia.
GEOFF KEIR
Chief Growth Officer
Geoff’s diverse professional background gives him a unique perspective that brings a new level of agility to his role as Chief Growth Officer. He brings over a decade of expertise in product strategy, management and growth, and has been an integral part of spearheading product initiatives to scale innovative solutions in a variety of industries. His leadership experience has seen him holding pivotal roles in the technology and financial sectors as Chief Product & Technology Officer where he focused on driving product excellence, team leadership and digital transformation. His comprehensive experience is marked by his strategic vision, leadership acumen, and a profound understanding of the intersection between technology and business growth to achieve high impact results.
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