Lextech strengthens leadership with CTO and CFO appointments

Lextech strengthens leadership with CTO and CFO appointments

Lextech, a leading provider of mortgage processing technology and legal services, together with law firm Purcell Partners, have announced the appointment of two senior executives to support its next phase of growth:

  • David Hobley – Chief Technology Officer (pictured left)
  • Theo Tragoudistakis – Chief Financial Officer (pictured right)

Lextech CEO Peter Maloney said the appointments mark a significant step in the company’s commitment to continuous innovation across its integrated legal and financial technology platform.

“As the company continues to expand to meet growing demand, strengthening our leadership team ensures we can maintain the pace of innovation and operational excellence,” said Maloney. “David and Theo bring extensive industry expertise that aligns with our strategy, strengthening our position as Australia’s trusted provider of legal and technology solutions for the banking and lending community.”

David Hobley joins as Chief Technology Officer with deep expertise in enterprise software, legal and financial technology. He has held senior roles at GlobalX, Telstra, and most recently served as Global Vice President of Software at Dye & Durham.

Theo Tragoudistakis joins as Chief Financial Officer with extensive experience leading finance functions in high-growth technology companies, both public and private. He has held senior positions at Dye & Durham, GlobalX, and was most recently CFO of a publicly listed cyber security and cloud services provider.

Lextech and Purcell Partners currently support more than one-third of Australian lenders, combining specialist legal services with advanced mortgage and loan processing technology. This integrated platform enables efficient, compliant, and seamless property transactions, from loan approval through to settlement.

These appointments follow recent additions to the leadership team, including Peter Maloney as Group CEO, Rafe Berding as Chief Growth Officer, and Jason Popkowski as Head of Sales. Together, these changes reinforce Lextech’s capability to provide Australia’s lenders and financial institutions with expert legal advice and industry-leading mortgage processing and compliance solutions, ensuring regulatory integrity and operational efficiency.

With over 28 years of industry experience, Lextech’s legal and technology capabilities support lenders and borrowers in transacting more than $6 billion in real estate value each year.