Graham co-founded Atelier Capital Partners in 2019 and served as CEO until December 2023 — he has also held senior positions at various institutions, including Delancey Estates, Goldman Sachs, Cheyne Capital, and the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) in Ireland.

Pivot said Graham’s institutional background will accelerate the streamlining of processes, while maintaining a bespoke approach to development funding.

In his role he will work closely with Shahil Kotecha, CEO at Pivot to refine strategy, enhance product and technology development and the overall lending proposition.

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Commenting on his appointment, Graham said: “It is my ambition to help scale a platform that empowers best-in-class employees and can evolve with the market and its ever-changing demands, thus prioritising clients needs—and I have found that in Pivot.

“This culture is also shared by Pivot’s majority shareholder, Quilam Capital, which bring ongoing financial commitment, institutional governance and rigour to all our processes.

“Shahil and Andreas [Yianni, commercial director at Pivot] have done an incredible job in assembling a team of trusted market experts—people who want to contribute to the business’s success.

“I am proud to join a company that is demonstrably committed to leading the way and setting the standard.”

Shahil Kotecha also commented on Graham’s addition to the team: “He has an enormous amount of experience, spanning several property cycles and sectors, and we are genuinely excited to welcome him as a member of the leadership team.”