HousingWire is proud to announce the 2025 Finance Leaders, recognizing 40 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage and real estate industries. These leaders have demonstrated exceptional expertise in financial strategy, capital management, and operational efficiency, helping their organizations navigate an evolving market landscape and drive sustainable growth.
The Finance Leaders award honors executives who are not only advancing financial performance but strengthening liquidity, expanding margins, and enhancing access to capital markets. This year’s honorees represent the top talent in corporate finance, ensuring their companies remain competitive in a dynamic housing market.
Take a look at the full list of this year’s honorees below.
| Name | Job Title | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Franco | Vice President of Finance and Controller | Cairn Real Estate Holdings |
| Allyson Jackson | Executive Vice President Finance and Treasury | Planet Home Lending |
| Amit Arora | Chief Investment Officer | Opendoor |
| Andrey Gunin | Chief Financial Officer | A&D Mortgage |
| Bill Warden | Chief Financial Officer | Dark Matter |
| Brandon Stein | Chief Strategy Officer | The Loan Store |
| Brenda Hedeen | Chief Financial Officer | Canopy Mortgage |
| Brock Homer | Senior Vice President, Capital Markets | American Pacific Mortgage |
| Charlotte Simonelli | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Anywhere Real Estate |
| Daniel Gotay | Executive Vice President, Head of Capital Markets & Operations | Asset Based Lending |
| Danny Khukalenko | Vice President, Corporate Development | Constellation Real Estate Group |
| David Dam | Chief Financial Officer | ATTOM |
| David Janusz | Head of Finance and Accounting | Obie |
| Gurpreet Kaur | Chief Financial Officer | American Financial Network |
| Jack BeVier | Partner | Dominion Financial Services |
| Jackie Simpson | Vice President of Production | InterLinc Mortgage |
| Jaime Gow | Chief Financial Officer | Sagent |
| James Skees | Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis | Newrez |
| Jesse Hill | Vice President, International Finance | eXp Realty |
| Jim Svinth | Senior Executive Vice President | Radian Mortgage Capital |
| Joseph Peterson | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Xactus |
| Josh Smith | Senior Managing Director and Treasurer | PennyMac |
| Kent Cheng | Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | eXp World Holdings |
| Lewis Ngo | Controller | Consolidated Analytics |
| Lindsay Loebig | Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance | ServiceLink |
| Lucy Ruiz | Managing Director, Corporate Controller | Redwood Trust |
| Mark Palim | Chief Economist and Senior Vice President | Fannie Mae |
| Michael Fant | Senior Vice President, Finance | Finance of America |
| Michelle Ressler | Chief Financial Officer | The Real Brokerage |
| Mike Clear | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | Realty ONE Group |
| Mike Leone | Chief Financial Officer | Bright MLS |
| Nick Waltman | Chief Accounting Officer | Keller Williams |
| Raj Patel | Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance | Freedom Mortgage |
| Robert Callaway | Chief Financial Officer | CV3 Financial Services |
| Scott Ferrell | Executive Vice President, Director of Capital Markets | AnnieMac Home Mortgage |
| Taylor Potter | Chief Operating Officer | Ardley |
| Thomas Kowal | Vice President, Business Strategy and Finance | Loan Vision |
| Tim Lawlor | Chief Financial Officer | Kiavi |
| Todd Gavinski | Chief Financial Officer | Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation |
| Todd Stevens | Chief Capital Officer | Figure Technology Solutions |
