Lendscape appoints Pat Hinchin as COO as global expansion accelerates

Commercial finance technology provider Lendscape has appointed Pat Hinchin as chief operating officer, strengthening its executive team as it expands its international lending software business.

Hinchin will take responsibility for the company’s operations and delivery, with a focus on scaling the systems and processes needed to support banks and specialist lenders across multiple markets.

He joins Lendscape from fraud prevention technology provider Featurespace, where he was most recently chief product and technology officer. His previous roles include senior positions at LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Thomson Reuters, spanning regulatory technology, risk management and the modernisation of enterprise software into API-led software-as-a-service platforms.

Lendscape provides technology supporting factoring, invoice discounting, supply chain finance, asset-based lending and asset finance. The company says its products are used by more than 120 banks and financial institutions internationally.

Brett Promisel, chief executive of Lendscape, said commercial lending was becoming increasingly automated and AI-enabled. He said Hinchin’s experience in scaling software businesses would strengthen the company’s operational foundation as it grows.

Hinchin said execution, speed and reliability would become increasingly important as lending processes become more automated. He added that his initial focus would be on helping Lendscape deliver its products consistently at scale.

The appointment follows Lendscape’s acquisition of North American factoring software provider WinFactor in 2025. That transaction expanded the company’s presence in the US and Canadian markets and was followed by the appointments of Matthew Kanagy as chief marketing officer and Patrick de la Roza as chief revenue officer.

The enlarged leadership team points to a more commercially focused phase for Lendscape as specialist lenders modernise older systems and seek more flexible infrastructure. Factoring and asset-based lending platforms must increasingly connect with credit data, customer portals, payment systems and external verification tools while supporting different legal and operational requirements across jurisdictions.

Hinchin’s appointment is therefore more material than a routine operational hire. It adds enterprise software and regulatory technology experience at a point when Lendscape is integrating an acquisition and positioning its platform for broader international deployment.