Morpheus, the digital-only bridging lender, has announced two senior hires as part of its growth strategy.
Sonny Gohel and Stuart Dunk have both joined the business in leadership roles, bringing with them extensive experience across legal, financial, and lending sectors.
Gohel joins the lender with over 10 years’ experience in bridging and development finance, including roles at Aspen Bridging and most recently KHK Capital.
He was responsible for managing a team of underwriters and overseeing portfolio management across both bridging and development loans.
Gohel said: “I was immediately drawn to their technology and innovation-first approach to the sector, which is typically unheard of.
“Also working alongside such a credible and experienced team and board, as well as being involved from such an early stage of its growth journey meant it was an opportunity I could not miss.”
Matt Mawdesley, CEO and founder of Morpheus, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Stuart and Sonny to the team. Sonny brings with him a combination of ten+ years’ experience and that very rare entrepreneurial drive businesses look for.
“He is equally as ambitious as us, and we are excited to have him on the journey with us as we continue to scale and grow our business in the specialist lending space and beyond.
“He’s the perfect fit for Morpheus and will join our senior leadership team with immediate effect.”
Dunk joined earlier this year as finance and treasury director. He previously held the role of group financial controller at Stats Perform, a US-based private equity-backed technology data company, and is a qualified accountant from Deloitte.
Dunk said: “Having known Matt since we were teenagers and then involved in the Morpheus journey since inception, I was thoroughly excited to join the team officially in March.
“The business is truly pushing a new way to do specialist lending and I’m here to continue supporting Matt and the board on this journey.”
Mawdesley added: “Stu has been supporting us for over a year now, having known him since our time at The University of York together.
“His skillset, professionalism, and approach to providing the best possible service to our clients is exactly what Morpheus is all about.
“Likewise, running a business alongside one of your best mates is great!”
