Jody Mulkey has been named chief technology officer at First American Financial Corporation, the company announced in a press release.
Mulkey will oversee FirstAm’s corporate product development team, which will build and enhance enterprise products for customers across the spectrum.
“It is an honor to join such an incredible company with its unique combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 130 years, innovative technology assets, and unmatched data capabilities. Grateful to be part of the team that is leading the digital transformation of the industry,” Mulkey said in a LinkedIn post.
He noted that First American is at the “forefront of real estate innovation.” “I’m looking forward to accelerating the company’s product development efforts in ways that enhance the process of buying and selling real estate,” he said.
Prior to this role, Mulkey served as CTO at both GoodRx and Ticketmaster, respectively, as well as various leadership roles at Shopzilla. He is also an investor and advisor involved with companies like Angler AI, Peggy, UpKeep, and Quantum Metric.
“We’re committed to developing innovative digital products that improve the customer experience by reducing risk and streamlining processes,” said Ken DeGiorgio, chief executive officer of First American. “Jody’s experience building high-performance teams and scaling digital technology platforms make him ideally suited for this new role, which will further sharpen our focus on product development and long-term growth.”
First American is a provider of title, settlement, and risk solutions for real estate transactions. Since its founding more than 130 years ago, it has leveraged its financial strength and stability to revolutionize its industry.