Commercial finance brokerage Watts Commercial Finance has hired Akash Narula as commercial manager.
Narula will cover Milton Keynes and surrounding areas as part of plans for “strategic expansion to meet growing client demand across the UK” for commercial finance.
He joins from Aldermore, where he was a commercial real estate business development manager (BDM) for nearly two years.
Prior to that, he was a senior new business executive at RAW Capital Partners for nearly a year. Prior to that, he was an area branch manager at State Bank of India for over a year.
Before that, he worked at TB for over a decade, most recently as a branch manager, and before that, as a manager of financial services.
It was announced earlier this month that Pivotal Growth had acquired Watts Commercial Finance.
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The firm also recently appointed Inder Sirha and Nadia Virvinska as commercial managers.
Phil Gray, managing director of Watts Commercial Finance, said: “As our business continues to grow, so too does our need for exceptional talent to join the team. We are delighted to welcome Akash on board as we strengthen our presence in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
“His industry expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm will undoubtedly bring added value to our clients, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact he will make.”
Narula added: “‘I am thrilled to be joining Watts Commercial as a commercial manager. With a shared vision to foster meaningful and long-lasting relationships, I look forward to contributing to the growth and success.
“This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with an exceptional team and drive impactful results in the commercial finance sector.”