Gil Ulrich
Co-founder and CEO at Blue Shield Capital, bridging finance specialist
London, United Kingdom
Summary
Founder and CEO of a specialist bridging lender: Gil co‑founded Blue Shield Capital in 2020 and serves as its chief executive, leading the firm’s strategy and growth in short‑term property lending. co+1
Focus on larger senior bridging loans and borrower‑centric execution: Blue Shield underwrites senior bridging loans across residential, commercial and other asset classes, emphasises speed, flexibility and creative borrower solutions, and targets larger facilities (from around £4m upwards). co+2
Secured external financing and investor backing to scale: Under Gil’s leadership Blue Shield has attracted institutional support, including investment from the Wynn Group (2023) and a £25m loan facility from OakNorth to expand bridging lending capacity. co+2
Active in competitive fitness: Outside work, Gil participates in HYROX competitions, indicating an interest in endurance/functional fitness events. hyresult+1