MONICA SCHROEDER
Verus Title, Inc.
Sarasota,FL
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Results-oriented operations executive with 20 years of experience in revenue growth, team leadership, and client relationship management in multi-state title and escrow organizations. Led a diverse team of 55, implementing a relationship-focused model that enhanced workflows and operational stability. Expertise in compliance, governance, and financial reporting, demonstrated through oversight of annual audits and collaboration with CFOs and boards to support scalability and local market needs.
Work History
President & Director
2 Years- Grew monthly revenue 5x, from $150K to $750K, in two years by directing operations, sales, and marketing strategy across a 55-person, 36-state, 15-location organization.
- Owned full P&L for a relationship-first operating model built on strong workflow and operational stability; dedicated teams handling title, escrow, and closing function at volume, with full oversight of compliance, operations, technology, accounting, sales, and marketing.
- Led the organization in partnership with the CFO and board members, focusing on governance, financial oversight, and strategic execution.
- Managed internal controls and financial reporting, partnering with Compliance and Ops teams to oversee multiple audits annually.
- Standardized a consistent core operating framework across all 15 locations, while staying close to local markets to understand what agents and clients in each micro-market needed.
- Empowered the sales team with the tools, stability, and support they needed to succeed, strengthening the client experience end to end and improving handoffs from lead to close.
- Led acquisition and integration of teams and companies into the organization, standardizing operating processes and technology across newly onboarded locations.
- Championed a 'Team of ONE' culture, fostering open, nimble, engaged leadership to align a large distributed team during organizational scaling.
President
6 Years- Chosen to grow the company's California escrow division into Apex Closing Services, a national title and escrow company built from the ground up.
- Scaled the organization to a 28-person team generating approximately $300K in monthly revenue, licensed in 34 states.
- Led internal controls and financial reporting, collaborating with Compliance and Ops teams to manage multiple audits annually throughout the five-year build.
- Managed business contracts and drafted/reviewed NDAs, establishing comprehensive business/legal infrastructure to support national operations and growth.
- Owned compensation decisions, succession planning, and organizational design, partnering with HR to validate and align.
- Developed repeatable operating processes across compliance, accounting, sales, and technology, enabling organic growth and handling diverse transaction types including Investor, Bulk, Purchase, and Refinance closings.
Manager, Escrow Division
11 Years- Independently led the California escrow division for a national lender with no operational oversight above the role, holding full ownership of team, P&L, and compliance.
- Scaled division from 8 team members to processing several hundred escrow transactions monthly, establishing a foundation for national expansion by ownership group as Apex Closing Services.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and maintained service quality in high-volume escrow operation through consistent processes and strong client relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
- Summa Cum Laude and President's Scholar
- Licensed Title Agent in 29 U.S. states
Skills
P&L management
Audit readiness
CFO governance
Regulatory compliance
Legal & Contract Management
Compensation
Succession & Org Design
Change management
Process Optimization & Scaling Playbooks
Process optimization
M&A integration
Compensation and succession planning
Distributed / Remote Team Leadership
Certification
Title Insurance Producer Licenses in 29 states
Timeline
President & Director
Verus Title, Inc.
01.2024 - 01.2026Read More
President
Apex Closing Services
01.2018 - 01.2024Read More
Manager, Escrow Division
American Financial Network, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2018Read More
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts from Communications
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Personal Information
Title: Executive Operations Leader | Growth, Scale & Operational Efficiency | Title & Escrow Industry