Looking at the housing industry from a bird’s eye view in 2021, it’s easy to see the fast-paced housing market and the record-setting surge in volume. However, in the midst of that massive volume, companies were working furiously to balance demand and resources — balancing and rebalancing the books. Companies announced they were going public, acquiring companies, hiring hundreds of people to accommodate the demand, and so much more. And who were the people leading a lot of these conversations? HousingWire’s Housing Finance Leaders.
HousingWire is excited to recognize this year’s class of honorees. Entering its second year, this year’s class spotlights the top finance executives who are driving financial performance and helping their businesses access the capital markets.
Take a look through the full list below to see why these individuals were recognized.
| Name | Job Title | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| Aamer Abdullah | VP, Capital Markets & Finance | Ribbon |
| Amber Adil | EVP, Capital Markets | Altitude Home Loans |
| Andrew Vassallo | Vice President of Capital | Hometap |
| Bob Telles | Chief Financial Officer | American Financial Network |
| Brian Gilpin | SVP Capital Markets | Embrace Home Loans |
| Brooke Carillo | Chief Financial Officer | Redwood Trust |
| Bryan Thompson | Chief Financial Officer | Anchor Loans |
| Carrie Wheeler | Chief Financial Officer | Opendoor |
| Charlotte Simonelli | Chief Financial Officer | Realogy |
| Chris Staub | Executive Vice President of Finance | Freedom Mortgage |
| Chryssa Halley | Chief Financial Officer | Fannie Mae |
| Conor O'Donoghue | Chief Financial Officer | Ocrolus |
| David Wallace | CFO/EVP | American Mortgage Network |
| Eduardo Arreaga | Chief Financial Officer | Stavvy |
| Eli Novey | Chief Financial Officer | Toorak Capital Partners |
| Eric Pretzlaff | Chief Financial Officer | PrimeLending |
| Jeff Cassetta | EVP, Chief Capital Markets Officer | Ruoff Mortgage |
| Joseph Peterson | Chief Financial Officer | Sagent |
| Joseph Ottomanelli | Managing Director (MBS Trading) | JP Morgan |
| Julie Nelson | SVP, Controller | United Wholesale Mortgage |
| Kent Cheng | Chief Accounting Officer | eXp Realty |
| Kevin Ryan | Chief Financial Officer | Better |
| Lisa Esia | SVP, Finance | Academy Mortgage Corporation |
| Maksim Stavinsky | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer | Roc360 |
| Marc Greenberg | Chief Financial Officer | Blend |
| Matt Wright | Chief Financial Officer | First Community Mortgage |
| Michael Modell | Executive Vice President Capital Markets | Plaza Home Mortgage |
| Michael Jones | Chief Financial Officer | Thrive Mortgage |
| Mike Clear | CFO/COO | Realty ONE Group |
| Neil Fenton | Senior Managing Director, Capital Markets | Homepoint |
| Oscar Laud | SVP, Margin Management in Capital Markets | First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation |
| Patrick McClymont | Chief Financial Officer | Orchard |
| Ravi Correa | Chief Financial Officer | Angel Oak Lending |
| Roisin Lakings | Chief Financial Officer | Advanced Data Corporation |
| Stacie Shirley | Chief Financial Officer | kwx |
| Suk Shah | Chief Financial Officer | Guaranteed Rate Companies |
| Sun Yee | Chief Financial Officer | CIVIC Financial Services |
| Susan Mello | Senior Vice President and Group Head of Capital Markets | Walker & Dunlop |
| Victoria DeLuce | EVP Capital Markets | Princeton Mortgage |
| William Chang | Senior Managing Director, Deputy Chief Investment Officer | Pennymac |
