Introducing the 2024 HousingWire Vanguards
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