David James
Newport Beach,CA
Summary
Business-conscious Senior Vice President offering 30 years in the Title Insurance Industry. An enthusiastic personality skilled in title insurance and management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
Chicago Title Company
Newport Beach, California
04.2021 - Current
- Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations.
- Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
- Made recommendations to senior leaders on business strategy and initiatives.
- Directed annual budgeting processes and verified alignment with company objectives.
- Evaluated new policy applications and renewal submissions to determine financial liabilities and company risk.
- Stayed up to date on industry standards and underwriting guidelines.
- Coached less experienced team members and offered subject matter expertise.
- Inspected financial statements, credit information and title data to complete underwriting process.
SVP, Division Area Manager
First American Title Company
Irvine, CA
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed multiple commercial title, escrow, and underwriting teams.
- Forecasting and Budgeting.
- Worked with the sales team on implementing new strategies to grow their business.
- Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
- Contributed to strategic planning and development of operations transformation roadmap as key member of executive team.
- Realigned procedures and daily protocols with changing business demands.
- Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by successfully hiring top talent driving productivity.
SVP, Operations Manager
Novare National Settlement Services
Irvine, CA
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Managed day to day operations of a team of 75 people in California, Texas, and Florida.
- Coached staff on policies, procedures and performance strategies.
- Increased efficiency and drove branch revenue by optimizing daily operations. When I joined Novare, the revenue from the previous year was $6M. In 2018, our revenues increased to over $10M.
- Developed annual branch business plan for maximum profitability and effectiveness.
Title Manager/Advisory Title Officer
Fidelity National Title Company
Newport Beach, CA
08.2000 - 05.2019
- Commerical Title Officer; ran a commercial desk that closed over $1M in premiums each month. Closed transactions in California and across the Country.
- Title Manager; oversaw commercial title units and assisted in underwriting and closing transactions. I was responsible for hiring, training, and promoting title staff in the Newport Beach office.
- Opened a commercial operation in San Francisco In addition to helping other operations become more effective.
- Ordered title reports for issuing title insurance, identified and resolved title defects and satisfied existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
- Oversaw and supervised general activities of a 35 person team, including workflow monitoring and approving overtime.
- Marketed and developed new clientele, including making public relations calls, attending industry-related functions and earning word-of-mouth recommendations.
- Oversaw complete real estate closing process and adhered to all related process guidelines, company standards and title requirements.
Title Officer
First American Title Company
Santa Ana, CA
08.1993 - 05.2000
- Searcher and Examiner in the homebuilders department.
- Searched and examined commercial properties.
- Residential Title Officer.
- Commercial Title Officer.
Skills
- Area management
- Strategic goals
- Sales minded
- Staff training
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Business development
- Business growth and marketing strategies
- Budgeting skills
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- Forecasting
- Risk management
- Staff development
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Vice President
Chicago Title Company
04.2021 - Current
SVP, Division Area Manager
First American Title Company
05.2019 - 03.2021
SVP, Operations Manager
Novare National Settlement Services
04.2017 - 05.2019
Title Manager/Advisory Title Officer
Fidelity National Title Company
08.2000 - 05.2019
Title Officer
First American Title Company
08.1993 - 05.2000
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