Her role is to lead and scale the company’s technology and business operations
Fintech expert Mortgage Brain has confirmed that Cloë Atkinson (pictured) has been appointed as its chief operating officer.
As Mortgage Brain’s new COO, Atkinson will lead and scale the company’s technology and business operations including product innovation, project management, infrastructure and operations, technology development, and quality assurance. She will report directly to Mortgage Brain’s group chief executive Zahid Bilgrami.
Atkinson joined Mortgage Brain earlier this year through the acquisition of Mortgage Engine, a company she established and launched in the mortgage industry over four years ago.
Its technology connects major retail mortgage application systems to distributors via its API platform, and this collaborative strategy supports growth across the industry by allowing aggregators, distributors, and technology providers to connect with mortgage lenders, without building multiple API links.
Commenting on the appointment, Bilgrami said he is delighted to have Atkinson join the executive team as she brings a wealth of fintech experience and a customer-focused vision for product development.
“She is well known with lenders and intermediaries across the mortgage industry who have seen her in action delivering transformational green field tech. I know Cloë will have a huge impact on how we innovate and deliver our roadmap. It’s a great privilege for us to be part of a broker’s daily life by delivering technology solutions that have a truly positive impact,” Bilgrami added.
Atkinson, for her part, said she had been fortunate to experience Mortgage Brain’s culture first-hand as a business partner and now as a board member.
“I’m delighted to lead a dynamic team who have an exciting remit over the next few years. With an agile mindset, following the 3C’s methodology of communications, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we will deliver mortgage technology that everyone in the industry will benefit from,” she stated.
