Archstone Partners:A Mortgage Technology Marketplace which combines Strategic Consulting,Intelligent Imaging, as well as Organizational, Sales and Marketing Development .We provide the ability and tools to bridge the gap between Documents and Data. Our clients view Documents differently; dispassionately and rationally with a critical diagnostic eye for continual upstream process improvement.Process events create corresponding Documents and Decision points; which yield critical data elements.It is Documents, Data, and then Documents; always…in that order!

Applied leading practices with end to end process expertise in core areas; record to report, for design and implementation of re-engineered processesGuided teams through as-is documentation and to-be design of processes, related organization/role design and enabling technologies to existing business practicesGuided teams through requirement definition for operational reports, service level agreements, and process KPI's Designed operating models to achieve a paperless environment and dashboard reporting for management along with requisite service level agreements Accountable for ensuring objectives conformed to corporation/LOB's overall standards and operational objectives, user requirements and client's needs

The Collingwood Group provided advisory services and business development opportunities with access to decision makers, financial sponsors, and corporate boards for and to senior industry executives.Core focus was helping companies and investors drive growth, build businesses and accelerate value creation through the identification and exploration of differentiated opportunities within the financial services industry.Consulted on FHA approvals and financing programs; Ginnie Mae approvals and securitization activities; domestic and international secondary market activities and issues; risk and loss mitigation; primary and special servicing; vendor and talent management; portfolio acquisition, property management and asset disposition.Facilitated opportunities for clients in numerous areas including: mortgage origination and servicing strategy; whole loan and securities portfolio strategy, execution and valuation; asset dispositions; GSE contract awards; recapitalizations; credit risk analytics and active portfolio management; the acquisition of mortgage servicing rights; reverse mortgage market opportunities; loan modification programs; data integrity; and anti-fraud policies, procedures and systems.Provided strategic managerial direction for all account management activities with focus on creating cross channel synergies and talent development. Leveraged best practices and development strategies for supporting both key account and non-key accounts.

Provided Mortgage and Document Domain expertise which allowed Aklero to obtain VC and private funding. Product included Imaging, Indexing, Version Control, Electronic Shipping, Reporting and Rules based XML delivery to multiple investor portalsProvided strong direction on all business development activities to identify new potential sources. Tracked and reported account management activities evaluating impact and return on investment.

Executive Level Business DevelopmentResponsible for sourcing, identifying and closing sales to National Title and Closing clients. These clients had a multi- state footprint operating in either a centralized processing environment or in a branch environment.Technology and Solution based system integrations were emphasized.

Responsible for the recruiting, hiring, mentoring and production of 5 Eastern Regional Account Managers for the purpose of increasing the penetration of LandSafe technology, products, and services to the Correspondent and Wholesale Lending Divisions of Countrywide. Services included were Appraisal, Flood and Credit.

Responsible for recruiting and training the staff of 18 Sales Managers and Business Analysts in bringing a new Freddie Mac Internet offering to market . The product was known as LP Turnkey. It coupled most of the Freddie Mac technology (LP, HFE, pricing engines, and the Cash Desk) enabling a Web based offering to deliver a risk based lockable price via a customized Private label website in 90 seconds.Extensive contract negotiations with EDS, Microsoft, and LendingTree prior to Product Launch executed.Successful launch of new product line accomplished.

Vice President of Relocation Services Responsible for initial Sale and establishment of the Prudential Relocation Business and Management relationship. Resulted in one third of Prudential Relocation market share, with Fidelity and First American as the other program participants. Responsible for the contract negotiation which resulted in the awarding of the bid. Managed the operational and sales functions for this group. Vice President of Intermediate SalesResponsible for the maintenance and growth of market share with existing LSI accounts, as well as sourcing and developing new accounts nationally.Managed Sales force of eight Regional Sales Managers, responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and mentoring the group. Responsible for pricing and service level agreements to Senior level banking officials.Director of Supplier MarketingResponsible for the creation and implementation of a centralized Vendor Management unit within LSI.Recruitment of the appraisers, abstractors, and the closing attorney network. (Approximately 6000 total suppliers) Sourced, hired, managed and mentored 15 individuals who were responsible for the recruitment, training and price negotiation for all of the suppliers. Integral part of the design and implementation of the proprietary automated assignment system. Key member of the team that bid; won and implemented a vendor management portal to Freddie Mac’s Loan prospector system. Introduced a system of benefits to the supplier network via an affinity relationship Increased gross margin from 37.5% to 43 % Companywide in a 12 month span. Regional Sales Manager Appraisal, Title and Closing sales and business development Sales generation to Second Mortgage clients in PA,NJ & DE