Glenmore Park broker puts the west first

Glenmore Park Broker Puts the West First

Mark Stevenson, Managing Director and founder of Evolve Lending, was profiled in The Western Weekender in February 2026 as a billion-dollar broker who grew up in country New South Wales and has brought those grounded values to the heart of western Sydney.

Mark grew up on 25 acres around O’Connell and Black Springs in the central west of New South Wales, an upbringing he describes as the best he could have had. His father was a management accountant who worked for truck companies and loved working with down-to-earth people, and his stepfather ran a bull broking business in Oberon. That combination of practical business thinking and rural work ethic, along with a business studies teacher he looked up to at school, shaped the way he has approached his career in finance. Glenmore Park has been home for years, and while Evolve Lending now operates from 3 Parramatta Square in Sydney’s second city, Mark chose Parramatta over the CBD deliberately, seeing it as more vibrant, better connected to his target audience and closer to the clients he is most passionate about helping.

Mark started as a broker with Mortgage Choice in 2011. In September 2013, with twins born earlier that year and his family having moved back to western Sydney, he struck out on his own and launched Nepean Financial. That venture lasted nine months before the Bell Partners opportunity arrived, and he reflects that the move fast-tracked his development, giving him access to clients ranging from celebrities and high net worth individuals to everyday families, as well as deep exposure to complex financial situations, accountants and financial planners. He hit $1 billion in settlements around three or four years ago. With Evolve Lending, Mark says he feels like he is picking up where Nepean Financial left off, building a business that is efficient, looks after its clients and gives his staff the opportunity to grow into client-facing roles while he focuses on leading the business. His philosophy has not changed: whether someone is coming in for a $5,000 personal loan or a $5 million property purchase, they get the same service.

If you are in western Sydney and looking for expert lending support, contact Evolve Lending & Finance to find out how we can help.