Committed to excellence in real estate private credit​

Alan has more than 30 years’ experience in banking and finance, following a short stint as a legal practitioner, with work experience in the UK, South Africa and Australia.

His many and diverse roles include:

• C-suite positions in two-listed banking groups in South Africa,
• CEO of South Africa’s third largest private client wealth manager,
• Director of a Superannuation Risk and Operations consultancy,
• a consultant to Westpac,
• MD of a ‘home loan over the phone’ business established for Real Insurance and Macquarie Bank.

He has consulted widely to owner-managed businesses across strategy, technology and operations. He co-founded Zagga in 2016.

• Member
  • Zagga Investment Risk Committee
  • Zagga Credit Oversight Committee
  • Zagga Compliance Committee

• Responsible Manager (AFSL / ACL)

Frank oversees Credit. He has been involved in the finance and property industry for 25 years. He is a Certified Funds Manager, Property Valuer and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Banking & Finance and Governance Institute of Australia.

Prior to his last bank role as Senior Associate Director/Acting State Director NSW for ANZ Bank’s Corporate Property Group, Frank held senior and management positions in Corporate, Institutional and Property divisions in Australia’s major financial Institutions.

Frank has completed several development projects in his own right in various capacities including financier, developer, superintendent and advisor.

• Member:
• Zagga Credit Oversight Committee
• Zagga ESG Committee

Steven comes with a high level of experience in portfolio and treasury management, investor relations and capital markets.

Prior to joining Zagga in early 2017 as part of the core team, Steven built his base in restructuring, which was not limited to but included consulting to other financiers who were managing their own distressed loans, as well as operating within a newly set up special situations private credit fund.

Steven is an accredited Chartered Accountant (ANZ), Justice of the Peace in NSW, and holds a Bachelor of Business degree.

Marcus is the Co-Founder of Zagga NZ (formerly LendMe), which he started in 2014.

He is also the Co-Founder of Zagga and is Executive Director, working closely with the CEO, especially across strategy, governance and stakeholder relations.

He is an experienced management consultant and business leader who has spent much of his career working in the areas of organisational strategy, sales, marketing and people. Prior to his Zagga involvement, Marcus worked extensively in large banks and financial services businesses in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Africa.

He has a track record of driving commercial success across a range of industries, including banking and finance. He holds B.Sc (Hons) and B.A degrees from Victoria University.

Tom is an experienced company director, banker and property developer/investor with ten years’ experience in investment for special situations and real property via both private credit and mainstream capital markets.

Previous roles include Relationship Credit Manager ANZ Corporate Property Group; Associate Director ANZ Singapore; and Associate Director Secured Lending, with work completed work for major Australian banks, fund managers, insolvency firms and private developers.

His career commenced with National Australia Bank after completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree.