Bridgit, a financial services provider operating outside traditional banking, has revealed the hiring of Nick Ognenovski as its Head of Revenue, a position recently introduced within the company. In this capacity, Ognenovski will spearhead the company’s comprehensive revenue initiatives, guiding the rollout of market entry strategies, enhancing outcomes across both intermediary and consumer-facing platforms, and managing the sales division to support expansion and enhance business performance
With a strong background in delivering commercial success, Nick is set to play a key role in broadening Bridgit’s reach and reinforcing its influence within Australia’s fintech arena. His previous tenure at Cashrewards—an ASX-listed entity before being purchased by ANZ Bank—saw him take charge of high-performing teams focused on business growth. He also introduced strategic data initiatives that elevated customer involvement, strengthened brand loyalty, and drove scalable improvements throughout the organisation.
Bringing close to two decades of expertise in commercial and business management domains, Nick has held prominent executive positions, most notably serving as Regional Director at Groupon in both Australia and the UAE. He has also contributed to major brands like Samsung and Cisco, where he developed and expanded top-performing groups within dynamic, high-pressure environments.
In recent months, Bridgit revealed that Stephen Doyle stepped into the position of Director of Business Development. In this capacity, he remains to shape the company’s overall business direction. His current priorities include forging key alliances, strengthening ties with aggregators and mortgage professionals, and executing programs designed to grow Bridgit’s presence within the country.
Bridgit’s CEO, Aaron Bassin, expressed enthusiasm about Nick’s addition to the company, highlighting his extensive background in developing diverse income streams and accelerating business expansion. Nick’s leadership approach, centered on people and strong business insight, is expected to be instrumental in broadening the company’s influence and providing outstanding services and support to partners. His efforts will especially focus on enhancing collaboration with the lending partner network, enabling them to assist customers in accessing their property value and progressing toward their financial goals.
Upon his appointment, Nick Ognenovski expressed excitement about becoming part of Bridgit. He highlighted the firm’s rapid establishment of a standing for speed, transparency, and innovative approaches in an often challenging field, and its strong growth across the intermediary sector. Nick is eager to advance this trajectory, empowering advisors and clients to realize greater opportunities and driving forward the company’s expansion plans.
