Mortgage securitization administrator Common Securitization Solutions has named Farhad Fariba EVP and Chief Technology Officer, the company announced in a press release.
In his new role, Fariba will spearhead efforts to develop CSS’s technology strategy, as well as oversee infrastructure, software development, cybersecurity, and emerging tech. He will report directly to CEO Tony Renzi.
“CSS is thrilled to welcome Farhad to our executive management team,” said Renzi. “Farhad brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the technology industry and has an outstanding track record of driving innovation, developing scalable business solutions enabled by technology, and most importantly leading high-performing teams.”
Prior to joining CSS, Fariba served as SVP, IT Platforms and Services with Travel & Leisure Co. His background…
Jonathan Nahil has joined mortgage fintech FormFree as Chief Technology Officer.
Nahil brings more than two decades of software and leadership experience to the position. Prior to FormFree, he served as a software architect for customer service automation platform Ada.
“I’m excited to share that I’ve started a new position as Chief Technology Officer at FormFree. I’ll be working with the team to build the next iteration of Passport (and some even more exciting things!) to help achieve FF’s vision of democratizing lending,” Nahil said in a post on LinkedIn.
Passport is a mobile application that automatically updates consumers’ financial info while letting them control their financial identity when browsing.
Nahil’s other experience includes a decade at Accenture as global…
Rene Gonzales has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Cenlar FSB, the company announced in a press release.
Cenlar FSB is headquartered in New Jersey and services loans nationally. It is an employee-owned company with about 3,000 workers.
“I look forward to being the CTO and continuing our efforts to deploy innovative technology that demonstrates value to the company and our clients and their homeowners,” Gonzales said.
Gonzales brings a strong background in IT to the position. His previous experience includes leadership roles at PHH Mortgage, Altisource, Ocwen Financial, and Ally Financial. He joined Cenlar FSB in 2018.
As CTO, Gonzales will provide strategic tech leadership to Cenlar’s business units, partnering with leaders to leverage technology to generate value.…
Kendrew Peacey has been named chief technology officer of Constellation Mortgage Solutions (CMS), the company announced in a press release. With three decades of experience in the tech development and implementation fields, Peacey brings a proven record of success with him. “I’m excited to join Constellation Mortgage Solutions as CTO and help fill technology gaps the mortgage industry experiences today,” said Peacey. “Bringing a product to market that has not yet been seen, and doing it successfully, is fulfilling. New technology not only adds to the growth of CMS but also the lenders we support by providing a single point of entry and complete functionality for them to efficiently perform their job.” Peacy is the founder of Ascension Technologies, a…
James Owens has joined verification company Xactus as Chief Technology Officer, the company announced in a press release. “The opportunity to transform an industry is a rare chance in a career. Verification solutions and the associated workflow in mortgage originations has not been challenged for many years, and Xactus is making substantial technology investments to innovate, increase efficiency, and enhance transparency,” Owens said. “I look forward to joining Xactus, and playing a role in leading our industry’s technology migration to the modern mortgage experience.” As CTO, Owens will set and oversee Xactus’ tech strategy, including technical aspects of product development and implementation, as well as IT and data security. He brings 30 years of executive-level experience in financial services and…
