CEO · Founder, Lendi
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO · Founder | Lendi | Australian FinTech (5 Dec 2025), Startup Daily, Australian FinTech (12 Apr 2024), Australian FinTech (17 Jan 2023) |
| Director | Lendi | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming David Hyman. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Lendi Group has elevated Devesh Maheshwari into its top technology job to drive an AI-native shift, while Sebastian Watkins prepares to take over as chief executive from David Hyman in January.
Lendi Group has promoted co-founder Sebastian Watkins to CEO from January 2026, succeeding David Hyman, who stays on the board and as special advisor after 13 years leading the home-loan group.
Lendi Group has overhauled its leadership, hiring Leo Bautista as CFO plus several general managers, while long-serving finance chief Jason King departs in May; 59 new roles are planned.