Piano / Music / Arts


Strategic operator and trusted partner to executive leadership, with 20+ years driving decision-making and execution in complex
environments. Known for absorbing ambiguity, setting direction, and ensuring alignment across functions when stakes are high
and time is limited. Background in capital markets, leading pricing, risk, and liquidity decisions at scale and serving as the only
non-executive on the Interest Rate Risk Committee.
Online courses taken during recovery for personal growth:
Theological Courses (online) at Dallas Theological Seminary
Foreign Policy, Ancient Christianity Courses (online) at Hillsdale College
Pricing | Risk | Liquidity | Trading
• Owned pricing, hedge positioning, and liquidity strategy across a $1B–$2B mortgage pipeline through volatile rate cycles
• Set daily pricing and capital allocation decisions in real time, directly shaping margin, volume, and risk exposure
• Executed and managed large-scale MBS and Treasury trading activity (cumulative $100B+ across roles), ensuring liquidity access and hedge effectiveness
• Served as the only non-executive member of the Interest Rate Risk Committee, directly shaping decisions on pricing, hedge strategy, and firm-wide risk exposure
• Improved execution economics by $300K–$1M annually through pricing strategy, dealer selection, and market structure insight
• Built and managed relationships with 25+ broker-dealers, expanding liquidity access and execution flexibility during stressed markets
• Ran a twice-daily risk and market cadence used by executive leadership to adjust pricing, hedge positions, and exposure
• Drove firm-wide alignment between capital markets, operations, and compliance, ensuring pricing decisions translated cleanly into execution
• Led platform and workflow improvements to increase pricing responsiveness and consistency with real-time market conditions
• Recognized as Company MVP (2019) for performance during periods of extreme rate volatility and market stress
• Oversaw capital markets strategy and investor relationships during a rapid growth phase in an early-stage lending platform
• Served as a key operational and pricing resource for Sales and Sales Leadership, advising on guideline interpretation, pricing structure, lock policy, concessions, and extension strategy
• Acted as a liaison between Sales, Operations, Underwriting, and Secondary Marketing to support efficient loan execution, profitability management, and customer retention
• Exercised delegated authority related to pricing exceptions, lock extensions, and secondary market execution while balancing operational, customer, and profitability considerations
• Supported mortgage production growth through direct collaboration with sales leadership on product positioning, execution strategy, and operational workflow improvements
• Ran secondary marketing and lock desk operations, controlling pricing, pipeline risk, and execution
• Set pricing and execution strategy while coordinating directly with finance, operations, compliance, and regulators
• Directed capital markets activity during a period of systemic financial stress, balancing liquidity constraints, counterparty risk, and operational continuity
• Advised executive leadership and regulatory stakeholders on risk exposure and execution strategy
• Part of the buildout for the S&L’s mortgage division, building capital markets infrastructure, pricing discipline, and investor execution processes
• Interfaced directly with regulatory stakeholders during the FDIC-managed wind-down, aligning execution strategy with evolving oversight requirements
• Helped build and scale Capital Markets operations within a rapidly growing startup mortgage bank
• Managed lock desk operations, including pricing, rate lock administration, and pipeline coordination
• Oversaw hedging, trading, and interest rate risk activities supporting secondary market execution
• Assisted in developing and managing mortgage lending programs in rapidly changing market environments
• Collaborated across sales, underwriting, operations, and leadership teams to support organizational growth and operational execution
• Helped establish scalable workflows and operational infrastructure supporting the company’s expansion
• Managed lock desk responsibilities, including rate lock coordination and pricing support during volatile market conditions
• Worked extensively with second trust deeds and subprime loan products within fast-paced mortgage banking environments
• Supported capital markets, operations, and customer service functions across multiple business areas
• Assisted borrowers, brokers, and internal teams with loan pipeline management, issue resolution, and operational support
• Helped navigate complex loan scenarios while maintaining responsiveness and strong client service standards
• Supported operational processes during periods of rapid growth and changing lending environments
• Developed strong experience managing competing priorities in highly deadline-driven environments
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain operational consistency and communication flow
• Built a strong foundation in mortgage operations, lending products, and customer-focused problem solving
• Performed data entry, clerical support, and account documentation within a high-volume collections environment at Financial Credit Network.
• Assisted with operational and administrative support functions to help maintain workflow efficiency and account accuracy.
• Observed collection call processes and client interactions to develop an understanding of collections operations and customer communication practices.
• Gained early exposure to financial services operations, compliance-sensitive environments, and deadline-driven workflows.
2019 MVP, Plaza Home Mortgage
2019 Select Circle, Plaza Home Mortgage
Piano / Music / Arts
Natural Wonders
Adventurous Travel
Creativity in the Kitchen
Geography
Keeping plants alive
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Tradeweb / Reuters Eikon
Some Bloomberg Terminal Experience
Proprietary Mortgage LOS software
• Southern California District Director, PLNU Alumni Board (Jan 2006 – Jan 2008)
• Founding Member and Term President, PLNU Alumni in Business Group (Jan 2004 – Jan 2010)
• Fundraising Volunteer, Peninsula YMCA (Jan 2011 – Jan 2020)
• Founder, Essentials Kits Outreach Initiative (Jan 2024 – Present)