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NATHAN REGEHR

NATHAN REGEHR

Mortgage Banking
La Jolla,CA

Summary

Strategic business operator with 15+ years of experience optimizing financial systems, driving cross- functional alignment, and mitigating risk in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Proven track record advising senior leadership on market strategies, operational enhancements, and system transformations. Personally executed over $100B in capital markets trades, with a reputation for making order out of financial chaos. Equal parts data translator and chaos wrangler, with a bias for actionable insights and measurable results. Pursuing consulting roles where two decades of capital markets experience can be leveraged to solve complex challenges, optimize risk, and bring clarity to chaos.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Leave of Absence

(Employment Gap)
La Jolla, CA
02.2024 - 01.2025

Online courses taken during recovery for personal growth:

Theological Courses (online) at Dallas Theological Seminary

Foreign Policy, Ancient Christianity Courses (online) at Hillsdale College

AVP, Capital Markets

Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc.
San Diego, CA
09.2012 - 02.2024

Personally executed over $100B in capital markets trades across mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury futures—balancing risk exposure, seizing market inefficiencies, and driving bottom-line gains. Engineered trading strategies under volatile market conditions and positioned the firm to capitalize on shifting macroeconomic environments.
• Developed and deployed trading strategies that materially boosted profitability and improved organizational risk posture.
• Spearheaded regulatory audit preparation and compliance operations across multiple departments.
• Negotiated and maintained relationships with over 25 institutional broker-dealers, delivering high leverage outcomes.
• Advised C-level leadership as part of Interest Rate Risk Committee, translating complex market signals into actionable strategic moves. These actions earned recognition as Plaza MVP in 2019, helping translate market chaos into smart, measurable business outcomes.

VP, Capital Markets

Security One Lending / Synergy One Lending
San Diego, CA
12.2011 - 09.2012

VP, Capital Markets

Home Savings of America
Little Falls, Minnesota, San Diego, California
12.2008 - 12.2011

Originally hired to help expand the mortgage lending division of the S&L, with a focus on building trading infrastructure and scaling capital markets capabilities. When the bank failed, I was selected by the FDIC to serve as the capital markets liaison and consultant during the institution’s wind-down.
• Appointed by FDIC to lead capital markets functions during institutional closure and asset disposition.
• Designed and launched an internal loan origination system to streamline operations and minimize manual
errors.
• Collaborated with executive leadership and board members to provide strategic recommendations and high-impact reporting.
• Instituted operational controls that ensured audit readiness during final regulatory review.

Sr. Analyst, Trading

Fortes Financial
San Diego, CA
05.2008 - 11.2008

Worked across firms to strengthen trading capabilities and inform capital strategy through precise, data-driven execution. Known for sharp timing, deep market reads, and tactical hedging built on macroeconomic forecasting.
• Built hedge models aligned to shifting interest rate environments and portfolio composition.
• Provided fast-turn market analysis that enabled executive teams to act on volatility in real time.
• Supported capital deployment and liquidity planning by translating technical market trends into accessible strategies.

Sr. Analyst, Trading

Home Capital Funding
09.2003 - 07.2007

Intern

Financial Credit Network
Visalia, California
05.2002 - 09.2002

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - International Business

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
05.2004

Business in The EU, Political Economy of China

University of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK

Skills

  • Partnership Development
  • Operations Management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Process improvement
  • Problem solving
  • Industry knowledge
  • Market research
  • Risk management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Policy Development
  • Financial Oversight
  • Technical expertise
  • Decision making
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial analysis
  • Mergers and acquisitions M&A
  • Problem resolution
  • Written communication

Accomplishments

2019 MVP, Plaza Home Mortgage

2019 Select Circle, Plaza Home Mortgage

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeGig WorkContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off

Quote

"We don't make mistakes; but when we do, we know how to fix them."
Sonny Harris, my first boss in the mortgage industry

Interests

Piano / Music / Arts

Natural Wonders

Adventurous Travel

Creativity in the Kitchen

Geography

Keeping plants alive

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Affiliations

  • Point Loma Nazarene University Alumni
  • Cambridge University Alumni

Timeline

Medical Leave of Absence

(Employment Gap)
02.2024 - 01.2025

AVP, Capital Markets

Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc.
09.2012 - 02.2024

VP, Capital Markets

Security One Lending / Synergy One Lending
12.2011 - 09.2012

VP, Capital Markets

Home Savings of America
12.2008 - 12.2011

Sr. Analyst, Trading

Fortes Financial
05.2008 - 11.2008

Sr. Analyst, Trading

Home Capital Funding
09.2003 - 07.2007

Intern

Financial Credit Network
05.2002 - 09.2002

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - International Business

Point Loma Nazarene University

Business in The EU, Political Economy of China

University of Cambridge
NATHAN REGEHRMortgage Banking