Meet the Marketlend Team
The Board
Leo’s experience in the financial service industry is extensive. Recently he was the Head of Capital Markets Asia Pacific for UniCredit, one of the largest banks by assets in Europe. He has also been a director at National Australia Bank and part of the treasury team at RAMS Home Loans. He has also worked in Japan and Hong Kong for some years. In the legal field, Leo holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons.) from Bond University and is a nationally accredited mediator and qualified barrister.
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Miwa Tyndall is an active executive director and supervises the finance division with 3 reports. Prior to Marketlend, she worked as the financial accountant for Tyndall Capital. Her career highlights include working as executive assistant to CEO of a major outsourcing company and non-bank financier in Tokyo. Miwa studied Architecture and Interior Design in Japan and Australia. She holds a diploma in Interior Design.
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Brad Pattelli is the former President of LC Advisors, a subsidiary of LendingClub, the leading P2P platform for investing in and obtaining consumer loans. Pattelli was previously a partner at Angelo, Gordon & Co., a $26 billion New York registered investment advisor specializing in alternative investments. As the co-portfolio manager of the leveraged loan group, Pattelli managed CDO portfolios and multiple non-investment grade portfolios while leading significant growth in assets under management and delivering solid returns to clients. Pattelli is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and received an MBA from Columbia Business School.
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The Team
Ruby Schmelzer is an experienced lawyer and supervises the legal division. She has been with Marketlend close to 5 years and has significant experience in securitisation law arena. She holds a LLB from UTS and is a qualified legal practitioner
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Berna Kivilcim was a former analyst at KPMG Australia in the auditing division. Prior to this role she was with a government agency responsible for litigation and compliance of legal aid matters. She is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and holds a Bachelor of Laws from UTS.
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Gus Lustig, an experienced risk professional who has worked in financial institutions globally for last 30 years. He was a former Country Head of Transaction Risk, HSBC and then previously he was the Head of Trade Product, Citibank, Australia and New Zealand.
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Paula is an experienced financial accountant, previously worked for Navitas and Luxottica. More notably, she was involved in accounting roles with Lendi, and GP&A, a major Accounting Firm located in Argentina. She has a wealth of financial experience and is a CPA.
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Prior to joining Marketlend, Phil was Head of Global Information and IT Strategy for QBE’s Australian Trade Credit & Surety business, and Head of Technology Shared Services. He has over 20 years’ experience in senior technology roles. Phil has a Master of Business Technology from University of NSW and Masters and Bachelor degrees in Economics from Macquarie University.
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Prior to joining Marketlend, Geoff was the former Head of Risk, Information and Claims for Euler Hermes Trade Credit Australia, Account Manager for Aon Risk Services, National Credit Manager for Compaq Computer Australia. He has 20+ years of dedicated credit experience with strong risk analytical and relationship management skills. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University.
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