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Vice President, Community Lending
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Education: BS, organizational leadership, Point University; MBA candidate, Drexel University LeBow College of Business Company Name: New American Funding Industry: Mortgage Company CEO: Rick Arvielo Company Headquarters Location: Tustin, California Number of Employees: 4,500 Your Location (if different from above): Bethesda, Maryland Words you live by: “We rise by lifting others.” –Robert Ingersoll. Who is your personal hero? My late father What book are you reading? The Wealth of Humans by Ryan Avent What was your first job? I worked for a Lawn Care company that had contracts with the majority of the McDonald’s and Burger King franchises in the area. Favorite charity: Boys & Girls Club Interests: Running, music, writing, travel, and food
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Oftentimes, when we think of working in certain segments, we tend to only think of the risk side of the equation. But if we could view it through the lens of opportunity, we would find great value for our markets, our communities, and our respective organizations.
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Tomorrow Is as Great as the Seeds We Plant Today I and many of my peers in the real estate finance industry have a running joke that none of us chose to join the mortgage industry. We generally fell into it by happenstance. After a few years of charting this path, many of us are extremely impressed with the nature of our work and how we are able to help so many deserving individuals achieve their real estate goals. As for me personally, I happened to land in a very good spot when I was young and green in the industry. I shared a coworking space with an industry veteran who spoonfed me best practices and growth
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hacks, some of which still serve me well today. My current career objectives in the industry are to continue the work I am doing in the community lending, lender’s mortgage insurance, and affordable lending space. I have worked in various segments of the industry, including business development, sales management, and high-networth clients, this current chapter of my career is very close to my heart and passions. It’s amazing to see how much of what I currently do aligns with some things I penned in my award-winning novel. I look forward to supporting diverse segments of the
market and helping families achieve the dream of homeownership. During the two years that I contributed to Forbes, one of my most memorable articles was entitled “Diamonds in the Rough.” Oftentimes, when we think of working in certain segments, we tend to only think of the risk side of the equation. But if we could view it through the lens of opportunity, we would find great value for our markets, our communities, and our respective organizations. I truly believe that there are riches in the niches, and our tomorrow is only as great as the seeds we plant today.
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John Drumgoole Jr
