Alternative lender Reward Funding has strengthened its presence in the South of England with the appointment of Jaxon Stevens as business development director, as the firm targets further expansion in London and the South East.
With more than 25 years of experience in property finance and alternative funding, Stevens (pictured, left) brings a breadth of industry knowledge to the role.
His remit will include working closely with SMEs, property investors and entrepreneurs, as well as Reward’s network of commercial finance brokers and introducers, to grow the lender’s loan book across the region.
Stevens has held senior sales and relationship management roles across various sectors and lenders. In his new position, he will support Reward’s ambitions to build on the momentum it has gained in the capital since launching a London office four years ago.
Speaking about his appointment, Stevens said: “Reward has been on a rapid growth trajectory since launching in London four years ago and has played a key role in making funding accessible to a wide range of ambitious SMEs, whether impacted by COVID-19 or simply in need of a dependable and rapid approach to meet their tailored funding needs.
“I’m really excited to be part of the company’s success story and look forward to further enhancing our lending capabilities and unlocking opportunities for more business in the current challenging economic climate.”
He will work alongside Simon Adcock, regional director for London and the South East, who welcomed the appointment, pointing to Stevens’ strong background and established professional network as key assets.
“Jaxon brings extensive financial experience, expertise and knowledge to the role and will be a tremendous asset to the business moving forward,” said Adcock (pictured, right).
“I feel he will be pivotal in helping us further fill the gap left by banks and other traditional lenders, so that we can continue to strengthen our market presence in the region.
“Having also spent a large part of his career in business development roles, he has established an impressive network of introducers and brokers through to SMEs and property professionals.
“At Reward, we pride ourselves on forging successful relationships and always digging deeper to find the right alternative funding solutions. I believe Jaxon’s connections will be invaluable to Reward, and his expertise will benefit both our network of brokers and their clients.”
