Urban Influencers
Reginald Goodman Risk Management Analyst, Genworth Financial Inc. Raleigh, N.C.
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here aren’t many people who can say anything positive about the housing slump that still continues to affect minorities at a disproportion rate. But Reginald Goodman can. As risk management analyst of Genworth, the largest private sector mortgage insurer in the world, Goodman and his team help increase homeownership in urban areas. “We make it possible for consumers to achieve their dream of becoming homeowners, therefore my job is critical to this process,” he explained. “The housing crisis has actually given us more credibility and my department is at the forefront.” Goodman began his career in finance almost 20 years ago participating in the General Electric Company Financial Management Program. Later he would go on to manage $132 billion portfolios as department leader of GE Capital. In his current role, he manages the New Product Introduction risk analytics process, lender’s programs and proposals, analyzes product performance and has recently become the database manager for his risk department. “I feel proud to have a job that’s challenging, rewarding and with a great amount of influence,” he said. “We have an enormous impact on African Americans and other minorities.”
“I feel proud to have a job that’s challenging, rewarding and with a great amount of influence.” Summer 2010
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