Be Inspired Here
A leader is a trailblazer. A specialist. A mentor. And at UWM, they’re also a friend.
Our leadership team is invested in you. They’ve risen in their fields by making a significant impact and remain enthusiastic about guiding their teams to learn, grow and achieve. Because helping you reach your career goals is also one of theirs. Meet the leaders who are our biggest supporters and our biggest inspiration.
Mat Ishbia
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Chairman, President and CEO
Mat Ishbia is the President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage. Under Mat’s leadership, UWM has soared to new heights, becoming one of the most innovative lenders in the industry. Mat is known as a prominent advocate for mortgage brokers nationwide and regularly promotes the wholesale channel on national platforms such as CNBC and Fox Business.
Allen Beydoun
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Chief Client Officer
As Chief Client Officer (CCO), Allen Beydoun is responsible for aligning strategic initiatives with the needs of UWM’s independent mortgage broker clients, ensuring their voices remain central to every decision the company makes, and elevating the client experience across all aspects of the business. Allen joined UWM in 2007 and previously served as the Executive Vice President of Sales.
Jason Bressler
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Chief Technology Officer
Jason is an industry veteran who excels in application development and enterprise implementation. Jason leads a team of nearly 1200 I.T. members focused on delivering stellar client service through cutting-edge proprietary tools.
Christina Bryant
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Chief Risk Officer
Christina Bryant is UWM’s Chief Risk Officer, where she provides strategic leadership in overseeing the company’s risk management functions. In this role, she manages all facets of Risk including Quality Control, Credit Policy and more, ensuring the company operates safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant regulations.
With over 13 years of experience at UWM, Christina previously held the position of Director of Risk and served as an underwriting leader. Her extensive background in the financial industry spans 28 years. She was recently honored as a HousingWire 2024 Woman of Influence, underscoring her ability to effectively drive risk management initiatives and make impactful contributions across the industry.
Sarah DeCiantis
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Chief Marketing Officer
Sarah leads UWM’s marketing, public relations, social media and internal communications, providing strategic direction to support the growth and success of our company and broker network. Successfully building a team of 50 marketing experts, she created an in-house agency that both supports and drives sales growth. Sarah is a HousingWire Vanguard Award winner, a part of the MPA Hot 100, and NMP Magazine’s 40 under 40.
Alex Elezaj
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Chief Strategy Officer
A big part of helping our mortgage broker clients grow their businesses — and making sure they maintain that growth well into the future — is doing whatever we can to grow the mortgage broker channel as a whole. Alex is laser focused on this, with the aim of building strategic partnerships that nurture the growth of the wholesale broker channel, and realizing UWM’s massive growth potential.
Kirstin Hammond
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EVP, Head Of Capital Markets
Kirstin leads our Capital Markets and Product Innovation teams. Her relationships in the financial world bring tremendous value and momentum. Named an Elite Women in Mortgage by Mortgage Professional America Magazine, Kirstin is skilled at tapping information and technology that result in industry advances.
Rami Hasani
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Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Rami Hasani oversees all financial aspects of UWM. He joined the company in November 2020, previously serving as the Senior Vice President of Financial Reporting Analysis & Compliance. With over two decades of experience, Rami brings a wealth of knowledge to the team, having worked as an Advisory Senior Manager of Finance Transformation & Internal Audit at Deloitte.
Lee Jelenic
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Chief Innovation Officer
For Lee, being Chief Innovation Officer at a company already known as the industry’s technology leader, means keeping his foot on the gas. With an eye on growing business — both ours and our clients’ — Lee is committed to turning breakthrough ideas into proven solutions.
Blake Kolo
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Chief Business Officer & Head Of Investor Relations
Blake Kolo is the Chief Business Officer and Head of Investor Relations for UWM in which he brings an unparalleled combination of accounting, finance and sales to the executive team. His primary focus is the management of UWM’s mortgage funding operation. His team drives maximum efficiency in the utilization of warehouse lines of credit in order to wire and fund mortgages. He also leads many special initiatives aimed at accelerating business development.
Laura Lawson
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EVP, Chief People Officer
As the Chief People Officer, Laura is the creative genius behind our award-winning workplace. Laura works tirelessly to develop an environment with our team members as the sole focus, and has an unwavering commitment to maintaining our prized workplace culture, and has been recognized in Crain’s Detroit ‘40 Under 40’.
Matthew Roslin
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EVP, Legal Affairs And Special Projects
Matt is a strategic thinker and industry veteran with more than 23 years of experience under his belt. He prides himself on being both pragmatic and risk-averse. Matt’s approach is more of a deal maker than deal breaker, and he has served in advisory capacities for Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and MBA, among others.
Desmond P. Smith
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EVP, Chief Growth Officer
Desmond P. Smith is UWM’s Chief Growth Officer. In this position, he focuses on innovative ways to advance the independent mortgage broker channel. Desmond brings three decades of knowledge and experience to the table from his time spent at FHA, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, Capital One Home Loans and Fannie Mae, and has been recognized for creating high-performance cultures, empowering teams and transforming businesses.
Melinda Wilner
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Chief Operating Officer
Believing that communication and understanding are the keys to the client experience, Melinda leads 2000+ team members in Underwriting, Closing and IT to set a new standard for excellence that is centered on client service. With extensive expertise in the mortgage industry, Melinda strives to streamline UWM operations to make the lending process faster and easier from start to finish.
Adam Wolfe
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EVP, Chief Legal And Administrative Officer
With over 17 years of experience in business strategy and corporate law, Adam serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at United Wholesale Mortgage. In Adam’s role, he oversees critical business and legal functions, along with leading a multidisciplinary team responsible for driving operational excellence, mitigating risk, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance UWM’s ability to serve its clients and borrowers.
