Currently, Rick Lang serves as the president and COO at Gateless, a pioneering technology company renowned for its intelligent automation solutions that provide a distinct market advantage to lenders. Under his visionary leadership, Gateless has developed two groundbreaking products, Smart Underwrite and VeriClear, which have revolutionized the mortgage industry. VeriClear excels in extracting data, calculating income, and offering investor rep and warranty relief, while Smart Underwrite identifies necessary loan conditions, analyzes data and documents, and automatically clears conditions, enabling faster, real-time approvals.
Lang’s strategic insight and disciplined approach have been pivotal in reducing costs, enhancing the borrower experience, and mitigating risks through advanced automation. He is a trailblazing leader with an extraordinary talent for crafting and executing visionary strategies that deliver elegant solutions to complex issues facing the industry. Smart and savvy, his expertise and insights are highly valued, earning him recognition as a thought leader in the mortgage industry.
Throughout his illustrious career, he has consistently driven substantial revenue growth and cost efficiencies, all while elevating customer satisfaction. Lang is a person of integrity who shuns the spotlight, epitomizing the kind of leader whose impact is felt rather than seen.
Lang’s leadership transcends mere business outcomes; he is celebrated for his unparalleled ability to mentor and inspire teams, propelling them to reach their highest potential. His career encompasses pivotal roles across sales, customer service, operations, and project management, with transformative tenures at industry giants such as AEGON, Prudential, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Freddie Mac.
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Name:
Rick Lang
Title:
President and Chief Operating Officer
Company Name:
Gateless
