Pivotal Growth appoints Mayank Prakash CBE as Group Chief Executive Officer

London, 27 August 2025 – Pivotal Growth, the UK’s largest mortgage broker consolidator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mayank Prakash as the group’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2025.

Pivotal is building an unrivalled market position by building on the core of personal, tailored mortgage advice provided by trusted advisers backed by technology and AI. With 19 acquisitions recently completed and a growing network of over 500 professional advisers, Pivotal Growth is well-positioned to lead the next era of consolidation and innovation in UK mortgages.

Mayank joins Pivotal Growth following an accomplished career spanning financial services, technology and the public sector. He recently held the role of Group Chief Operating Officer at Evelyn Partners, where he led market-leading EBITDA growth across wealth, professional and fund services. He currently serves as a Board Director at Softcat and Uber in UK. Mayank holds an MBA from Manchester Business School and is a Fellow of Wharton and BCS.

Previously, Mayank served as Director General at the UK Government, where he scaled digital pensions services for 13 million customers. His earlier roles include senior executive board positions at Centrica, Morgan Stanley, Sage and Avaya. He received a CBE in 2024 and has been recognised as the UK’s most influential business leader by Computer Weekly.

Simon Embley, Chairman of Pivotal Growth, commented: “Mayank brings a rare combination of strategic vision, buy and build growth, operational excellence, and technology transformation. His appointment marks a pivotal moment in our journey to raise market standards to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for mortgage customers across the UK.”

Mayank Prakash added: “I’m honoured to join Pivotal Growth, following in the footsteps of Simon. The opportunity to unify the fragmented market and utilise AI for every personal adviser’s interaction has the potential to transform the mortgage experience, which is a key life decision. I look forward to working with the talented team at Pivotal to establish the UK’s trusted mortgage adviser of choice.”

Pivotal Growth was established in 2021 as a joint venture between Pollen Street Capital and LSL Property Services plc, with Simon Embley as a founding shareholder. The investors are dedicated to supporting Pivotal’s mission by helping advisers improve customer outcomes through scale, technology, and governance excellence. Pollen Street offers extensive expertise in financial services and technology-driven growth, while LSL is one of the UK’s largest providers of property and mortgage services.