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Introducing the 2024 HousingWire Vanguards by Lesley Collins for HousingWire

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HousingWire is excited to announce the winners of the annual Vanguards award, marking the 10th year of recognizing executives in the housing economy for their outstanding leadership. This year, 100 honorees have been selected for this prestigious award.

“The 2024 HousingWire Vanguards represent the pinnacle of leadership in our industry, driving transformative growth within their organizations and setting new standards for excellence,” said HW Media Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler. “These extraordinary leaders embody the innovative spirit and resilience crucial for navigating today’s dynamic housing landscape. Their groundbreaking achievements highlight the profound impact of visionary leadership, making the Vanguards award a career-defining honor reserved for the very best in our field.”

The 2024 Vanguards have led their respective organizations to greatness while overcoming the challenges the housing economy has faced over recent years. These 100 honorees were carefully selected by HousingWire’s selection committee for their vital contributions to their companies and their dynamic influence in transforming mortgage and real estate.

“The HousingWire Vanguards award recognizes the most outstanding executive leaders in mortgage and real estate — executives who make a real impact by driving innovation, setting strategic direction, and steering their organizations toward monumental achievements,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “These leaders play a crucial role in shaping the industry’s future, with far-reaching impacts on market trends, operational efficiencies, and overall industry success. By leading with vision and decisiveness, HousingWire Vanguards propel their companies toward success and significantly influence the broader landscape of the housing economy.”

Congratulations to this year’s honorees. Take a look below to see the full list of winners.

Name
Job Title
Company Name

Adam Carmel
Founder and CEO
Polly

Agnes Standowicz
SVP, Head of Underwriting
United Wholesale Mortgage

Anil Hinduja
Chief Risk Officer
Freddie Mac

Anthony Lamacchia
Founder, CEO and Broker
Lamacchia Realty

Ben Madick
CEO and Co-Founder
Matic

Bill Lowman
Chairman
American Pacific Mortgage

Bill Roy
Founder and CEO
LoanPASS

Bob Hart
SVP, Business and Client Development
ICE Mortgage Technology

Brian Geary
Chief Operating Officer
Argyle

Brian Holland
Group CEO
Atlantic Bay Mortgage

Charles Williams
Founder and CEO
Percy.ai

Chris Anderson
Chief Administrative Officer
Mortgage Capital Trading

Chris Heller
President
Movoto

Courtney Jacobson
Chief Growth and Efficiency Officer
Anchor Loans

Dale Vermillion
Founder and CEO
Mortgage Champions

Dan Amato
Executive Vice President, Homeowner Sales & Operations
Hometap

Daniella Casseres
Partner, Head of Mortgage Regulatory Practice Group
Mitchell Sandler LLC

Darius Bozorgi
Veros’ President and Chief Executive Officer and Valligent’s Chief Executive Officer
Veros Real Estate Solutions

Dave Worrall
President
LoanCare

David Hall
President and CEO
Hall Financial

Deborah Hauser
Chief Operating Officer
Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty

Erica Acie
Head of Retail Originations
Truist

Evan Stone
CEO and Co-Founder
Champions Funding

Frank Martell
President and CEO
loanDepot

Gagan Sharma
Founder and CEO
BSI Financial Services

Gareth Borcherds
Managing Director
Jaro

Geno Paluso
CEO
Sagent

Gregory Sher
Managing Director
NFM Lending

Hassan Rashid
Head of Fintech and Chief Revenue Officer
Tavant

Heather Lovier
Chief Operating Officer
Rocket Companies

Hilary Saunders
Co-Founder and Chief Broker Officer
Side

James O’Bryon
CEO
RE/MAX Gold Nation

Jason Waugh
President, Coldwell Banker Affiliates
Coldwell Banker

Jason Seedig
Founder, CEO and CTO
Mortgage365

Jay Promisco
President
Sierra Pacific Mortgage

Jeff Allen
President
CubiCasa

Jeffrey Flory
CEO
QC Ally

Jeremy Sicklick
Co-Founder and CEO
HouseCanary

Jim Paolino
CEO and Co-Founder
LodeStar

Jimmy Kelly
CEO
Lone Wolf Technologies

Joe Tyrrell
CEO
Optimal Blue

Joe Zeibert
Vice President Mortgage & Capital Markets
FICO

Joe Skousen
CEO and Founder
Inside Real Estate

John Berkowitz
CEO and Founder
Movoto

John Cady
President
Citywide Home Mortgage

John Sherman
CEO
American Financial Network, Inc.

John Rogers
Chief Innovation Officer
CoreLogic

Jon Overfelt
Director of Sales/Owner
American Security Mortgage Corporation

Jonathan Lickstein
Chief Operating Officer
LoKation Real Estate

Joseph Cicali
Chief Strategy Officer
UMortgage

Justin Harris
Executive Vice President, Production at Academy Mortgage Corporation
Academy Mortgage

Justin Messer
President and CEO
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC

Kal Elsayed
President and CEO
Guidance Residential, LLC

Kaushal Shah
Chief Technology Officer
Class Valuation

Kevin Pezzani
Chief Operating Officer
Supreme Lending

Kevin Van Eck
President, Affiliate Strategy
Christie’s International Real Estate

Kristi Harris
EVP, National Operations
PrimeLending

Laura O’Connor
Chief Operating Officer
JPAR

Leo Pareja
CEO
eXp Realty

Liz Gehringer
President and Chief Executive Officer of Anywhere Franchise Brands
Anywhere Real Estate

Lori Muller
President US Organization
EXIT Realty Corp International

Marco Fregenal
CEO
Fathom Holdings

Marty Frame
President
MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company

Matthew Marx
CEO
Evocalize

Max Slyusarchuk
Founder and CEO
A&D Mortgage LLC

Michael Housch
Chief Risk and Information Security Officer (CISO)
Dark Matter Technologies

Michael McFadden
Founder and CEO
OptiFunder

Michele Evans
Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily
Fannie Mae

Michele Bodda
Experian
President of Experian Mortgage, Employer Services and Verification Solutions Experian

Mike Patterson
Chief Operating Officer
Freedom Mortgage

Mike Yu
CEO
Vesta

Min Alexander
CEO and Founder
BOSSCAT Home Services and Technologies

Mirza Baig
Chief Technology Officer
Auction.com

Nathan Den Herder
Founder and CEO
Ardley Technologies

Pamela Liebman
CEO and President
The Corcoran Group

Pat Kinsel
CEO
Proof

Patricia Maguire-Feltch
Managing Director of Consumer Origination Sales
Chase Home Lending

Patrick O’Brien
CEO and Co-Founder
LenderLogix

Philip A. White, Jr.
CEO
Sotheby’s International Realty

Rick Rudman
CEO
Curbio

Rick Davidson
CEO
Cairn Real Estate Holdings

Rick Lang
President and Chief Operating Officer
Gateless

Rick Thornberry
CEO
Radian

Rob Barber
CEO
ATTOM

Ron Malik
Senior Vice President, Default Operations
Dovenmuehle

Ryan Grant
President and Co-Founder of NEO Home Loans
NEO Home Loans

Sally French Tyler
EVP and Co-President, First American Title Insurance Company
First American Financial Corporation

Sam Kasle
COO and Co-Founder
Radius Agent

Sanjay Agnihotri
CEO and President
Opus Capital Markets Consultants

Sarah Reynolds
CEO
EmpowerHome

Scott Martino
Founder and CEO
Endpoint

Sean Faries
CEO
Land Gorilla

Sharran Srivatsaa
President
The Real Brokerage

Sridhar Sharma
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Mr. Cooper Group

Tamir Poleg
Founder and CEO
The Real Brokerage

Tawn Kelley
President
Taylor Morrison Home Funding

Ted Manley
Principal
MDK Legal

Tela Mathias
COO, Managing Partner
PhoenixTeam

Troy Reierson
CEO
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada, California and Arizona Properties

William Tessar
President and CEO
CV3 Financial Services

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