PorchPassVP of Operations and Head of Strategy
Aug. 2023San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan AreaDesigned and launched a comprehensive lending program, overseeing loan operations, funding, risk management, compliance, servicing, and collections for a staff of 20. Drove rapid growth, originating $100M in approved loans in the first year, funding 700+ loans, onboarding 150 dealer partners, and underwriting 5,000+ applications. Led multi-state expansion, successfully scaling services to four additional states beyond Texas. Developed and managed strategic debt capital partnerships, overseeing the originated portfolio to optimize performance and risk mitigation. Built and implemented a custom Loan Origination System (LOS) and Loan Management Software (LMS) to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Applied lean operations strategies, driving continuous month-over-month and year-over-year growth without increasing headcount. Optimized loan decisioning, reducing approval times from over an hour to under 15 minutes (industry standard: 48 hours). Launched a loan servicing platform, reducing loan boarding time to under 1 minute, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Implemented process optimizations and strategic initiatives, achieving 100% on-time project delivery while exceeding performance benchmarks. Spearheaded the development of company divisions, including manufactured home lending, loan servicing products, and portfolio management, positioning PorchPass for long-term scalability and success.