Out of 100 elite brokers, one name sits at the top. lendlab founder and Managing Director Michelle Gorsevski has been ranked Australia's number one asset finance broker in The Adviser's Elite Broker Ranking 2026 – Asset Finance, partnered by Optimise Aggregation.
Michelle settled $58,596,225 in asset finance across the 2026 financial year, the highest dollar volume of any broker in the country. She also wrote 1,859 loans, more than any other broker in the top 100. That makes her number one on both measures that matter: how much she settled, and how many loans she wrote.
Number One on Volume and on Loans Written
The Elite Broker Ranking recognises the brokers who settle the most asset finance in Australia, covering vehicles, equipment, technology and other business assets. Brokers are ranked by the total dollar value of loans settled across the financial year.
Michelle didn't just top the list. She did it with a model that's completely different from most of the brokers around her. Many of the top 10 reached their totals through a small number of very large commercial deals. Michelle got there through close to two thousand individual loans, each one a customer with their own car, asset or personal goal.
Source: The Adviser's Elite Broker Ranking 2026 – Asset Finance (FY26). Share calculated from the ranking's published totals.
To put that in perspective, the entire top 100 wrote 9,885 asset finance loans in FY26. Michelle accounted for 1,859 of them, almost 19% of every loan written by Australia's elite asset finance brokers.
The Adviser said her result shows the "phenomenal potential of high-volume asset finance models using technology."
The Top 10 Asset Finance Brokers in Australia, 2026
| Rank | Broker | Brokerage | Loans | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Gorsevski | lendlab | 1,859 | $58,596,225 |
| 2 | Sidd Bahree | Xpress Finance | 487 | $57,100,000 |
| 3 | Colin Evans | The Asset Finance Shop | 770 | $52,564,794 |
| 4 | Stephen Corbett | Balanz Pty Ltd | 95 | $44,883,106 |
| 5 | Kellie Crocker | RLA Finance | 333 | $44,173,481 |
| 6 | Paul Frazis | George Capital Finance Solutions | 2 | $38,700,000 |
| 7 | Sam Roby | JustFin | 500 | $35,006,422 |
| 8 | Todd O'Reilly | MedX Finance | 59 | $27,752,767 |
| 9 | Colin Taylor | MedX Finance | 59 | $26,497,610 |
| 10 | Drago Mitkov | Ardent Lending Co | 77 | $25,822,546 |
Source: The Adviser's Elite Broker Ranking 2026 – Asset Finance, partnered by Optimise Aggregation. Loans = asset finance settlements in FY26. View the full top 100 in The Adviser's digital magazine.
Congratulations to every broker recognised in this year's ranking. Collectively, the top 100 settled more than $775.3 million in asset finance in FY26.
Two Years at the Top, and Still Climbing
This isn't a one-off. In the 2025 Elite Broker Ranking, Michelle wrote more loans than any other broker in the country. In 2026 she went further, taking the overall number one spot on dollar volume while keeping her lead on loans written.
That's growth of almost $10 million in settlements (+18%) and 155 more loans (+9%) in a single year.
A Record Result in a Shifting Market
FY26 wasn't a straightforward year for asset finance. The Adviser reported that ABS data showed business investment in plant, equipment and machinery fell over the June 2026 quarter, largely due to a pullback in heavy mining spend.
Consumer demand told a different story. Appetite for vehicle finance hit historic highs, driven in large part by a surge in electric vehicle purchases. Brokers focused on consumer car finance, like lendlab, were best placed to meet it. Michelle's result shows what happens when deep lending expertise meets a business built for speed and scale.
How the ranking is decided
The Elite Broker Ranking is compiled by Agile Market Intelligence on behalf of The Adviser. Brokers submit the number of asset finance loans settled, the total value and the average loan size for the financial year ending June 2026. Every submission must be backed by evidence and is verified before the final ranking is set by settled dollar volume.
Meet Michelle Gorsevski
Michelle is the founding Managing Director of lendlab, with more than 20 years of experience in asset finance broking. She built lendlab around a simple belief: getting finance shouldn't be complicated, slow or confusing.
Under her leadership, lendlab has become one of the most awarded brokerages in the country, with a Melbourne-based team of credit analysts helping customers nationwide. This latest ranking adds to a growing list of industry recognition.
The Tech Behind the Numbers
Writing 1,859 loans in a year doesn't happen by chance. It happens because lendlab has built its own technology to make finance faster, clearer and smarter for every customer.
At the centre is lendlab's quote and comparison portal. Instead of handing you one lender's offer, it compares options across lendlab's lender panel, negotiates on your behalf and presents multiple loan options side by side, all with fees included, so you can choose with confidence.
Search by what matters to you
Every borrower has a different goal. The portal lets you filter your options by your objective:
Lowest Rate
See the sharpest interest rate available for your profile across the lender panel.
Lowest Repayment
Prioritise the option that keeps your regular repayment as low as possible.
No Bank Statements
Filter for lenders that don't require bank statements, for a faster, lighter-touch application.
Fastest Turnaround
Need it sorted quickly? Focus on the options that can get you approved soonest.
Built to protect your credit score
Your quote takes less than 60 seconds and uses a soft credit check, so there's no impact on your credit score. A hard check only happens with your informed consent. Before anything touches your credit file, you receive a full credit proposal with every lender fee and charge laid out. There are no hidden costs, and no obligation to proceed.
- Get your quotePersonalised options in under 60 seconds, with no credit score impact.
- Refine your optionsAdjust your loan amount and term, and filter by your goal.
- Apply in the portalUpload documents securely and track your progress live.
- Choose and signPick your product, sign your proposal, and most approvals land within 24 hours.
Behind the tech is real human expertise. Every application is supported by a dedicated lendlab credit analyst, who you can message directly through the portal from quote to settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Australia's top asset finance broker in 2026?
Michelle Gorsevski, founder and Managing Director of lendlab, ranked number one in The Adviser's Elite Broker Ranking 2026 – Asset Finance. She settled $58,596,225 across 1,859 loans in FY26, the highest volume and the most loans of any broker in the ranking.
What is The Adviser's Elite Broker Ranking?
It's an annual ranking by The Adviser, one of Australia's leading broking publications, that recognises the top 100 asset finance brokers by settled loan volume. The 2026 ranking was partnered by Optimise Aggregation and compiled by Agile Market Intelligence, with all submissions verified.
How does lendlab's quote portal work?
lendlab's portal compares loan options across its lender panel, negotiates on your behalf and presents multiple options side by side. You can filter by your goal, including lowest rate, lowest repayment or no bank statements, then apply and track your loan securely online.
Will getting a lendlab quote affect my credit score?
No. lendlab's 60-second quote uses a soft credit check, which has no impact on your credit score. A hard check only happens with your consent.
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Ranking data is sourced from The Adviser's Elite Broker Ranking 2026 – Asset Finance, partnered by Optimise Aggregation, published October 2026, and reflects asset finance settlements for the financial year ending June 2026. Share-of-loans figures are calculated by lendlab from the ranking's published totals. The magazine cover image is reproduced courtesy of The Adviser.
This article is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Credit criteria, fees and charges apply. Approval times depend on your application and supporting documents.
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