Strike has revealed that it has expanded its leadership team, after announcing that Dan Rafferty has joined the executive team as chief technology officer.

Rafferty brings to the team strong sector experience – with almost 20 years of experience in the property industry. That includes his time at Hunters Estate Agent as COO, as well as CIO at Foxtons between 2004 -2018, where he led and developed the operational functions and tech expansions of both businesses.

Rafferty said: “The company has an ambitious growth plan in place and it isn’t afraid to disrupt the industry which is over-due some changes. Strike is a brand which understands that and puts homeowners first.”

Strike, headed up by Sam Mitchell, chief executive officer, aims to generate revenue from third-party services and referrals.

The free service, which launched in Yorkshire and the North West in June 2019, followed by Nottingham and the North East in 2020, now includes new locations, including Birmingham, Leicestershire, Coventry, Derby, Dudley, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shrewsbury, Telford, Worcestershire, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

The expansion of the online agent, which plans to offer its full service nationwide from early 2022, will also see the creation of around 80 new jobs.

Mitchell commented: “We are really excited to welcome Dan to the executive team. His visionary mindset, combined with our digital-first approach, will lead our continued investment and innovation in tech and further solidify our commitment to making moving as easy as possible for homeowners.”