March 2024 Investor Day Recap
Christopher J. Abate
CEO of Redwood Trust
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Executive Team
Christopher J. Abate
CEO of Redwood Trust
Christopher J. Abate has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2018 and as a director since December 2017. Mr. Abate has been employed with Redwood since April 2006, previously serving as Redwood’s President from July 2016 to May 2018, Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to August 2017, and Controller from January 2009 to March 2013. From October 2019 to December 2021, Mr. Abate served as Chair of the Board of Structured Finance Association. Before joining Redwood, Mr. Abate was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds a B.A. in accounting and finance from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.
Dashiell I. Robinson
President of Redwood Trust
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Dashiell I. Robinson
President of Redwood Trust
Dashiell I. Robinson has served as Redwood’s President since December 2017 and as a director since August 2021. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2017, Mr. Robinson was employed at Wells Fargo Securities, serving as the Head of Mortgage Finance within the Asset-Backed Finance Group. In that role, Mr. Robinson led a team of banking professionals responsible for financing and distributing an array of residential mortgage products and serving a broad suite of the firm's operating and investing clients. Prior to his employment at Wells Fargo, Mr. Robinson was employed within the Structured Credit Products Group at Wachovia Capital Markets from 2001 to 2008, serving in banking, structuring and risk mitigation roles. Mr. Robinson also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Mr. Robinson holds a B.A. in English from Georgetown University.
Brooke E. Carillo
Chief Financial Officer
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Brooke E. Carillo
Chief Financial Officer
Brooke E. Carillo serves as Chief Financial Officer of Redwood Trust, Inc. Prior to joining Redwood in May 2021, Ms. Carillo was employed at Annaly Capital Management, Inc., most recently serving as the Head of Corporate Development and Strategy. In that role, Ms. Carillo led the corporate strategy, capital markets and investor relations departments, and served on the firm's Operating Committee. Prior to her joining Annaly in 2010, Ms. Carillo worked in investment banking within the Financial Institutions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Ms. Carillo holds a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.
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Christopher J. Abate
CEO of Redwood Trust
Christopher J. Abate has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2018 and as a director since December 2017. Mr. Abate has been employed with Redwood since April 2006, previously serving as Redwood’s President from July 2016 to May 2018, Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to August 2017, and Controller from January 2009 to March 2013. From October 2019 to December 2021, Mr. Abate served as Chair of the Board of Structured Finance Association. Before joining Redwood, Mr. Abate was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds a B.A. in accounting and finance from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.
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Dashiell I. Robinson
President of Redwood Trust
Dashiell I. Robinson has served as Redwood’s President since December 2017 and as a director since August 2021. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2017, Mr. Robinson was employed at Wells Fargo Securities, serving as the Head of Mortgage Finance within the Asset-Backed Finance Group. In that role, Mr. Robinson led a team of banking professionals responsible for financing and distributing an array of residential mortgage products and serving a broad suite of the firm's operating and investing clients. Prior to his employment at Wells Fargo, Mr. Robinson was employed within the Structured Credit Products Group at Wachovia Capital Markets from 2001 to 2008, serving in banking, structuring and risk mitigation roles. Mr. Robinson also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Mr. Robinson holds a B.A. in English from Georgetown University.
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Brooke E. Carillo
Chief Financial Officer
Brooke E. Carillo serves as Chief Financial Officer of Redwood Trust, Inc. Prior to joining Redwood in May 2021, Ms. Carillo was employed at Annaly Capital Management, Inc., most recently serving as the Head of Corporate Development and Strategy. In that role, Ms. Carillo led the corporate strategy, capital markets and investor relations departments, and served on the firm's Operating Committee. Prior to her joining Annaly in 2010, Ms. Carillo worked in investment banking within the Financial Institutions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Ms. Carillo holds a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.
Abhinav Asthana
Chief Technology Officer
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Abhinav Asthana
Chief Technology Officer
Abhinav joined Redwood Trust as Chief Technology Officer in November 2024. As Chief Technology Officer, Asthana is responsible for overseeing all technology-related aspects of Redwood, including application development, infrastructure, and IT operations. Abhinav brings almost two decades of experience in the technology and software industry, most recently serving as Head of Products at Tavant. He has also held product leadership and engineering positions at Wipro, and Hewlett-Packard. Known for his expertise in AI implementation and digital transformation, Asthana has successfully launched numerous cutting-edge initiatives that have transformed organizations and delivered significant value to customers across the consumer finance industry. Abhinav graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a M.B.A and from B.M.S. College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Engineering.
Sasha G. Macomber
Chief Human Resource Officer
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Sasha G. Macomber
Chief Human Resource Officer
Sasha G. Macomber joined Redwood Trust in April 2018 as Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Redwood, Ms. Macomber spent eleven years with Peet’s Coffee in the San Francisco Bay Area, leading various aspects of human resources including talent acquisition, talent management, HR business partnerships, employee engagement, and leadership communications. Ms. Macomber has also held HR leadership roles within consumer goods and technology companies, including The North Face, Room & Board, and QRS Corporation. Ms. Macomber has a B.A. degree in English Literature from Mills College and a M.S. in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco.
Andrew P. Stone
Chief Legal Officer
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Andrew P. Stone
Chief Legal Officer
Andrew. P. Stone serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of Redwood Trust, Inc. Mr. Stone has been employed by Redwood since December 2008. Prior to joining Redwood, he served as Deputy General Counsel of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2008 and between 1996 and 2006 practiced corporate and securities law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Mr. Stone holds a B.A. in mathematics and history from Kenyon College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
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Abhinav Asthana
Chief Technology Officer
Abhinav joined Redwood Trust as Chief Technology Officer in November 2024. As Chief Technology Officer, Asthana is responsible for overseeing all technology-related aspects of Redwood, including application development, infrastructure, and IT operations. Abhinav brings almost two decades of experience in the technology and software industry, most recently serving as Head of Products at Tavant. He has also held product leadership and engineering positions at Wipro, and Hewlett-Packard. Known for his expertise in AI implementation and digital transformation, Asthana has successfully launched numerous cutting-edge initiatives that have transformed organizations and delivered significant value to customers across the consumer finance industry. Abhinav graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a M.B.A and from B.M.S. College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Engineering.
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Sasha G. Macomber
Chief Human Resource Officer
Sasha G. Macomber joined Redwood Trust in April 2018 as Chief Human Resource Officer. Prior to joining Redwood, Ms. Macomber spent eleven years with Peet’s Coffee in the San Francisco Bay Area, leading various aspects of human resources including talent acquisition, talent management, HR business partnerships, employee engagement, and leadership communications. Ms. Macomber has also held HR leadership roles within consumer goods and technology companies, including The North Face, Room & Board, and QRS Corporation. Ms. Macomber has a B.A. degree in English Literature from Mills College and a M.S. in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco.
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Andrew P. Stone
Chief Legal Officer
Andrew. P. Stone serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of Redwood Trust, Inc. Mr. Stone has been employed by Redwood since December 2008. Prior to joining Redwood, he served as Deputy General Counsel of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2008 and between 1996 and 2006 practiced corporate and securities law at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP. Mr. Stone holds a B.A. in mathematics and history from Kenyon College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
Board of Directors
Greg H. Kubicek
Chair of the Board of Redwood Trust
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Greg H. Kubicek
Chair of the Board of Redwood Trust
Greg H. Kubicek is Chair of the Board, having previously served as Vice Chair of the Board from December 2020 to May 2022. Mr. Kubicek has been a director of Redwood since 2002. After serving as Founder and CEO of The Holt Group, Inc. for 41 years, Mr. Kubicek was appointed CEO of GHK Enterprises, Inc. following Sekisui House’s acquisition of The Holt Group, Inc., a real estate company and its associated funds that purchase, develop, own, and manage real estate properties. Mr. Kubicek has also served as Chair of the Board of Cascade Corporation, an international manufacturing corporation. Mr. Kubicek holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College.
Christopher J. Abate
CEO of Redwood Trust
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Christopher J. Abate
CEO of Redwood Trust
Christopher J. Abate has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2018 and as a director since December 2017. Mr. Abate has been employed with Redwood since April 2006, previously serving as Redwood’s President from July 2016 to May 2018, Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to August 2017, and Controller from January 2009 to March 2013. From October 2019 to December 2021, Mr. Abate served as Chair of the Board of Structured Finance Association. Before joining Redwood, Mr. Abate was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds a B.A. in accounting and finance from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.
Doneene K. Damon
Director of Redwood Trust
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Doneene K. Damon
Director of Redwood Trust
Doneene K. Damon has been a director of Redwood since November 2023. Ms. Damon is a practicing attorney as a Director of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (“RLF”), a multidisciplinary law firm based in Wilmington, Delaware, which she joined in 1992. Ms. Damon served as the President of RLF from 2019 to 2022, and currently serves as chair of the firm’s Corporate Trust and Agency Services Group and as Chief Diversity Director. Ms. Damon also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Brown Advisory Delaware Trust Company and as a board member of the Structured Finance Association, the Forum of Executive Women and the Delaware Business Roundtable. Ms. Damon’s commitment to public service and nonprofit organizations includes current or past service as a member of Delaware’s Judicial Nominating Commission, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, and the Delaware Bench and Bar Diversity Project. Ms. Damon previously served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Christiana Care Health System, Inc. and Health Services, Inc., and she currently serves on the Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s University and is a member of the Board of Visitors of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Ms. Damon holds a B.S. in Accounting from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and a J.D. from Temple University’s School of Law.
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Greg H. Kubicek
Chair of the Board of Redwood Trust
Greg H. Kubicek is Chair of the Board, having previously served as Vice Chair of the Board from December 2020 to May 2022. Mr. Kubicek has been a director of Redwood since 2002. After serving as Founder and CEO of The Holt Group, Inc. for 41 years, Mr. Kubicek was appointed CEO of GHK Enterprises, Inc. following Sekisui House’s acquisition of The Holt Group, Inc., a real estate company and its associated funds that purchase, develop, own, and manage real estate properties. Mr. Kubicek has also served as Chair of the Board of Cascade Corporation, an international manufacturing corporation. Mr. Kubicek holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College.
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Christopher J. Abate
CEO of Redwood Trust
Christopher J. Abate has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2018 and as a director since December 2017. Mr. Abate has been employed with Redwood since April 2006, previously serving as Redwood’s President from July 2016 to May 2018, Chief Financial Officer from March 2012 to August 2017, and Controller from January 2009 to March 2013. From October 2019 to December 2021, Mr. Abate served as Chair of the Board of Structured Finance Association. Before joining Redwood, Mr. Abate was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds a B.A. in accounting and finance from Western Michigan University, an M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and Columbia University.
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Doneene K. Damon
Director of Redwood Trust
Doneene K. Damon has been a director of Redwood since November 2023. Ms. Damon is a practicing attorney as a Director of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (“RLF”), a multidisciplinary law firm based in Wilmington, Delaware, which she joined in 1992. Ms. Damon served as the President of RLF from 2019 to 2022, and currently serves as chair of the firm’s Corporate Trust and Agency Services Group and as Chief Diversity Director. Ms. Damon also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Brown Advisory Delaware Trust Company and as a board member of the Structured Finance Association, the Forum of Executive Women and the Delaware Business Roundtable. Ms. Damon’s commitment to public service and nonprofit organizations includes current or past service as a member of Delaware’s Judicial Nominating Commission, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, and the Delaware Bench and Bar Diversity Project. Ms. Damon previously served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Christiana Care Health System, Inc. and Health Services, Inc., and she currently serves on the Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s University and is a member of the Board of Visitors of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Ms. Damon holds a B.S. in Accounting from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and a J.D. from Temple University’s School of Law.Armando Falcon
Director of Redwood Trust
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Armando Falcon
Director of Redwood Trust
Armando Falcon has been a director of Redwood since March 2021. Mr. Falcon is CEO of Falcon Capital Advisors LLC, a management consulting firm based in Washington, DC, that provides strategic advice and technical assistance to financial services companies, mortgage industry companies, and government agencies on matters involving process reengineering, project management, regulatory compliance, and data analytics, which he founded in 2007. He previously served as the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, and as the General Counsel for the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Falcon currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Structured Finance Association. Mr. Falcon also serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Mr. Falcon holds a B.A. from St. Mary’s University, an M.P.P. from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Texas.
Douglas B. Hansen
Director of Redwood Trust
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Douglas B. Hansen
Director of Redwood Trust
Douglas B. Hansen is a co-founder of Redwood and served as Redwood’s President from 1994 through 2008. Mr. Hansen retired from his position as President of Redwood at the end of 2008. Mr. Hansen has been a director of Redwood since 1994. Mr. Hansen serves on the Board of Directors of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Mr. Hansen also serves on the board of River of Knowledge, a not-for-profit institution. Mr. Hansen holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Debora D. Horvath
Director of Redwood Trust
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Debora D. Horvath
Director of Redwood Trust
Debora D. Horvath has been a director of Redwood since 2016. Ms. Horvath is Principal of Horvath Consulting LLC, which she founded in 2010. Ms. Horvath served as an Executive Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Co. from 2008 to 2010. Ms. Horvath served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WaMu”) from 2004 to 2008. In addition to being the technology leader at WaMu, Ms. Horvath was responsible for the Enterprise Project Office and was Chair of WaMu’s Environmental Council. Ms. Horvath, a 25-year veteran from General Electric Company (“GE”), served 12 years as a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the GE insurance businesses. Ms. Horvath has been a Director of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. since 2013. She was a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle from 2012 to January 2014. Ms. Horvath holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace University and is a graduate of GE’s Financial Management Program (FMP).
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Armando Falcon
Director of Redwood Trust
Armando Falcon has been a director of Redwood since March 2021. Mr. Falcon is CEO of Falcon Capital Advisors LLC, a management consulting firm based in Washington, DC, that provides strategic advice and technical assistance to financial services companies, mortgage industry companies, and government agencies on matters involving process reengineering, project management, regulatory compliance, and data analytics, which he founded in 2007. He previously served as the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, and as the General Counsel for the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Falcon currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Structured Finance Association. Mr. Falcon also serves as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Mr. Falcon holds a B.A. from St. Mary’s University, an M.P.P. from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Texas.
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Douglas B. Hansen
Director of Redwood Trust
Douglas B. Hansen is a co-founder of Redwood and served as Redwood’s President from 1994 through 2008. Mr. Hansen retired from his position as President of Redwood at the end of 2008. Mr. Hansen has been a director of Redwood since 1994. Mr. Hansen serves on the Board of Directors of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc., a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Mr. Hansen also serves on the board of River of Knowledge, a not-for-profit institution. Mr. Hansen holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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Debora D. Horvath
Director of Redwood Trust
Debora D. Horvath has been a director of Redwood since 2016. Ms. Horvath is Principal of Horvath Consulting LLC, which she founded in 2010. Ms. Horvath served as an Executive Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Co. from 2008 to 2010. Ms. Horvath served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Washington Mutual, Inc. (“WaMu”) from 2004 to 2008. In addition to being the technology leader at WaMu, Ms. Horvath was responsible for the Enterprise Project Office and was Chair of WaMu’s Environmental Council. Ms. Horvath, a 25-year veteran from General Electric Company (“GE”), served 12 years as a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the GE insurance businesses. Ms. Horvath has been a Director of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. since 2013. She was a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle from 2012 to January 2014. Ms. Horvath holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace University and is a graduate of GE’s Financial Management Program (FMP).
Georganne C. Proctor
Director of Redwood Trust
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Georganne C. Proctor
Director of Redwood Trust
Georganne C. Proctor has been a director of Redwood since March 2006. Ms. Proctor is the former Chief Financial Officer of TIAA-CREF, and served in that position from June 2006 to July 2010. Additionally, Ms. Proctor served jointly as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Enterprise Integration at TIAA-CREF from January 2010 to July 2010. From July 2010 to October 2010, she continued to serve as Executive Vice President for Enterprise Integration at TIAA-CREF. From 2003 to 2005, Ms. Proctor was Executive Vice President of Golden West Financial Corporation, a thrift institution. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Proctor was Vice President of Bechtel Group, a global engineering firm, and also served as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1997 to 2002 and as a director from 1999 to 2002. From 1991 to 1994, Ms. Proctor served as finance director of certain divisions of The Walt Disney Company, a diversified worldwide entertainment company. Ms. Proctor previously served as Chair of Avantax Inc.’s Board of Directors from July 2019 to November 2023. She also served on the Board of Directors of Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. from 2011-2021, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation from 2006 to 2009 and SunEdison, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Ms. Proctor holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of South Dakota and an M.B.A. from California State University East Bay.
Dashiell I. Robinson
President of Redwood Trust
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Dashiell I. Robinson
President of Redwood Trust
Dashiell I. Robinson has served as Redwood’s President since December 2017 and as a director since August 2021. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2017, Mr. Robinson was employed at Wells Fargo Securities, serving as the Head of Mortgage Finance within the Asset-Backed Finance Group. In that role, Mr. Robinson led a team of banking professionals responsible for financing and distributing an array of residential mortgage products and serving a broad suite of the firm's operating and investing clients. Prior to his employment at Wells Fargo, Mr. Robinson was employed within the Structured Credit Products Group at Wachovia Capital Markets from 2001 to 2008, serving in banking, structuring and risk mitigation roles. Mr. Robinson also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Mr. Robinson holds a B.A. in English from Georgetown University.
Faith A. Schwartz
Director of Redwood Trust
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Faith A. Schwartz
Director of Redwood Trust
Faith A. Schwartz has been a director of Redwood since March 2021. Ms. Schwartz is the Founder and CEO of Housing Finance Strategies, LLC, a professional services and advisory practice focusing on capital markets, rating agencies, and mortgage modernization and innovation, which she founded in 2016. Ms. Schwartz currently serves on the boards of several privately held mortgage industry-focused companies, including Class Valuation LLC. From June 2019 to June 2024, Ms. Schwartz served on the Board of Directors of Gateway First Bank. From 2013 to 2016, Ms. Schwartz served as Senior Vice President of Federal Practice of CoreLogic, Inc., a provider of property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions. She is also the founder of HOPE NOW Alliance, a public-private initiative launched in 2007 to seek solutions for American families facing foreclosure during the Great Recession. Ms. Schwartz also previously served as Senior Vice President of Government, Housing, and Industry at Option One Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of H&R Block, from 2003 to 2007 and as Director of Alternative Markets and Director of National Sales at Freddie Mac between 1997 and 2003. From October 2021 to October 2023, Ms. Schwartz served on the Consumer Advisory Board for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). She also previously served on the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council. In 2010, Ms. Schwartz founded HOPE LoanPort, a technology non-profit organization that helps families reach and sustain their goal of homeownership. She started her career at Dominion Bancshares Mortgage Company as Vice President of Capital Markets and Wholesale Lending. Ms. Schwartz holds a B.S. from Shippensburg State College and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Georganne C. Proctor
Director of Redwood Trust
Georganne C. Proctor has been a director of Redwood since March 2006. Ms. Proctor is the former Chief Financial Officer of TIAA-CREF, and served in that position from June 2006 to July 2010. Additionally, Ms. Proctor served jointly as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Enterprise Integration at TIAA-CREF from January 2010 to July 2010. From July 2010 to October 2010, she continued to serve as Executive Vice President for Enterprise Integration at TIAA-CREF. From 2003 to 2005, Ms. Proctor was Executive Vice President of Golden West Financial Corporation, a thrift institution. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Proctor was Vice President of Bechtel Group, a global engineering firm, and also served as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1997 to 2002 and as a director from 1999 to 2002. From 1991 to 1994, Ms. Proctor served as finance director of certain divisions of The Walt Disney Company, a diversified worldwide entertainment company. Ms. Proctor previously served as Chair of Avantax Inc.’s Board of Directors from July 2019 to November 2023. She also served on the Board of Directors of Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. from 2011-2021, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation from 2006 to 2009 and SunEdison, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Ms. Proctor holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of South Dakota and an M.B.A. from California State University East Bay.
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Dashiell I. Robinson
President of Redwood Trust
Dashiell I. Robinson has served as Redwood’s President since December 2017 and as a director since August 2021. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2017, Mr. Robinson was employed at Wells Fargo Securities, serving as the Head of Mortgage Finance within the Asset-Backed Finance Group. In that role, Mr. Robinson led a team of banking professionals responsible for financing and distributing an array of residential mortgage products and serving a broad suite of the firm's operating and investing clients. Prior to his employment at Wells Fargo, Mr. Robinson was employed within the Structured Credit Products Group at Wachovia Capital Markets from 2001 to 2008, serving in banking, structuring and risk mitigation roles. Mr. Robinson also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Mr. Robinson holds a B.A. in English from Georgetown University.
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Faith A. Schwartz
Director of Redwood Trust
Faith A. Schwartz has been a director of Redwood since March 2021. Ms. Schwartz is the Founder and CEO of Housing Finance Strategies, LLC, a professional services and advisory practice focusing on capital markets, rating agencies, and mortgage modernization and innovation, which she founded in 2016. Ms. Schwartz currently serves on the boards of several privately held mortgage industry-focused companies, including Class Valuation LLC. From June 2019 to June 2024, Ms. Schwartz served on the Board of Directors of Gateway First Bank. From 2013 to 2016, Ms. Schwartz served as Senior Vice President of Federal Practice of CoreLogic, Inc., a provider of property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions. She is also the founder of HOPE NOW Alliance, a public-private initiative launched in 2007 to seek solutions for American families facing foreclosure during the Great Recession. Ms. Schwartz also previously served as Senior Vice President of Government, Housing, and Industry at Option One Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of H&R Block, from 2003 to 2007 and as Director of Alternative Markets and Director of National Sales at Freddie Mac between 1997 and 2003. From October 2021 to October 2023, Ms. Schwartz served on the Consumer Advisory Board for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). She also previously served on the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council. In 2010, Ms. Schwartz founded HOPE LoanPort, a technology non-profit organization that helps families reach and sustain their goal of homeownership. She started her career at Dominion Bancshares Mortgage Company as Vice President of Capital Markets and Wholesale Lending. Ms. Schwartz holds a B.S. from Shippensburg State College and an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Residential Consumer Mortgage Banking Leadership Team
John J. Arens
Head of Equity Investments
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John J. Arens
Head of Equity Investments
John Arens is a Managing Director, Head of Home Equity Investments. Mr. Arens joined Redwood in 2022 and oversees Redwood’s home equity investment strategies. Mr. Arens has over 25 years of experience in finance and real estate, previously serving in executive legal and business roles at fintech and proptech start-ups such as Divvy Homes, Unison and Funding Circle USA. While at Unison, Mr. Arens was responsible for building the legal and regulatory strategies that supported the company’s nationwide expansion in home equity investments. Previously, Mr. Arens served as vice president in the residential mortgage business at Redwood Trust from 2004 – 2007. John holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego.
Emil J. Fanelli
Business Development
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Emil J. Fanelli
Business Development
Emil Fanelli is a Managing Director of Business Development at Redwood Trust. In his role, Mr. Fanelli is responsible for oversight of business development activities with a primary focus on relationship management for approved and prospective sellers within Redwood’s Residential business. Prior to joining Redwood in 2013, Mr. Fanelli held key capital markets officer positions at the Bank of New York, and Morgan Stanley Capital Corporation. Mr. Fanelli earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from California State University, Northridge.
Carlene A. Graham
President of Redwood Residential
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Carlene A. Graham
President of Redwood Residential
Carlene Graham is President of Redwood Residential. She joined the firm as a Vice President in 2013 and has held a number of roles across the organization since then, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. In her role, Carlene is responsible for driving increased revenue goals for the business, in addition to maintaining oversight for all purchase activities within Redwood’s Residential business including underwriting, system and process design, transaction management, counterparty risk, vendor management, funding, and client services. Carlene is a member of Habitat for Humanity of Denver’s Board of Directors and also currently serves as an advisory committee member for the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.
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John J. Arens
Head of Equity Investments
John Arens is a Managing Director, Head of Home Equity Investments. Mr. Arens joined Redwood in 2022 and oversees Redwood’s home equity investment strategies. Mr. Arens has over 25 years of experience in finance and real estate, previously serving in executive legal and business roles at fintech and proptech start-ups such as Divvy Homes, Unison and Funding Circle USA. While at Unison, Mr. Arens was responsible for building the legal and regulatory strategies that supported the company’s nationwide expansion in home equity investments. Previously, Mr. Arens served as vice president in the residential mortgage business at Redwood Trust from 2004 – 2007. John holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego.
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Emil J. Fanelli
Business Development
Emil Fanelli is a Managing Director of Business Development at Redwood Trust. In his role, Mr. Fanelli is responsible for oversight of business development activities with a primary focus on relationship management for approved and prospective sellers within Redwood’s Residential business. Prior to joining Redwood in 2013, Mr. Fanelli held key capital markets officer positions at the Bank of New York, and Morgan Stanley Capital Corporation. Mr. Fanelli earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from California State University, Northridge.
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Carlene A. Graham
President of Redwood Residential
Carlene Graham is President of Redwood Residential. She joined the firm as a Vice President in 2013 and has held a number of roles across the organization since then, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. In her role, Carlene is responsible for driving increased revenue goals for the business, in addition to maintaining oversight for all purchase activities within Redwood’s Residential business including underwriting, system and process design, transaction management, counterparty risk, vendor management, funding, and client services. Carlene is a member of Habitat for Humanity of Denver’s Board of Directors and also currently serves as an advisory committee member for the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.
Jonathan M. Groesbeck
Head of Business Development and Institutional Sales of Redwood Residential
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Jonathan M. Groesbeck
Head of Business Development and Institutional Sales of Redwood Residential
Jon Groesbeck is Head of Business Development and Institutional Sales at Redwood Residential. Jon joined Redwood in 2009 and during that time, he has been influential in growing Redwood Residential’s network of loan sellers. In his role, Jon manages all business development functions related to the seller relationships facing Redwood Residential, as well as several important whole loan and securitization investor relationships. Jon has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A from the University of Southern California.
Shawnda D. Merriman
Post Purchase Operations
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Shawnda D. Merriman
Post Purchase Operations
Shawnda Merriman is a Managing Director overseeing Redwood’s Residential Post Purchase Operations function. Shawnda joined Redwood in 2015 and she is responsible for all post purchase activities including loan set-up, trailing loan documents, servicing oversight and portfolio analysis. She has 30 years’ experience as a management-level professional, supervising residential servicing, master servicing, compliance and risk management. Shawnda is currently a board member for The Gathering Place in Denver, CO.
Jeremy P. Strom
Chief Investment Officer of Redwood Residential
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Jeremy P. Strom
Chief Investment Officer of Redwood Residential
Jeremy Strom is Chief Investment Officer of Redwood Residential. Jeremy joined the firm in 2013 and had held a number of roles across the organization since then, most recently as Head of Capital Markets. In his role, Jeremy is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of Redwood Residential’s funding and investment strategy including trading, interest rate risk management, pricing, and Sequoia securitizations. Prior to joining Redwood in 2013, Jeremy served in various capital markets roles at Aurora Bank FSB (a Lehman Brother’s subsidiary). Jeremy holds a bachelor’s in Business Management from Clark University.
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Jonathan M. Groesbeck
Head of Business Development and Institutional Sales of Redwood Residential
Jon Groesbeck is Head of Business Development and Institutional Sales at Redwood Residential. Jon joined Redwood in 2009 and during that time, he has been influential in growing Redwood Residential’s network of loan sellers. In his role, Jon manages all business development functions related to the seller relationships facing Redwood Residential, as well as several important whole loan and securitization investor relationships. Jon has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A from the University of Southern California.
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Shawnda D. Merriman
Post Purchase Operations
Shawnda Merriman is a Managing Director overseeing Redwood’s Residential Post Purchase Operations function. Shawnda joined Redwood in 2015 and she is responsible for all post purchase activities including loan set-up, trailing loan documents, servicing oversight and portfolio analysis. She has 30 years’ experience as a management-level professional, supervising residential servicing, master servicing, compliance and risk management. Shawnda is currently a board member for The Gathering Place in Denver, CO.
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Jeremy P. Strom
Chief Investment Officer of Redwood Residential
Jeremy Strom is Chief Investment Officer of Redwood Residential. Jeremy joined the firm in 2013 and had held a number of roles across the organization since then, most recently as Head of Capital Markets. In his role, Jeremy is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of Redwood Residential’s funding and investment strategy including trading, interest rate risk management, pricing, and Sequoia securitizations. Prior to joining Redwood in 2013, Jeremy served in various capital markets roles at Aurora Bank FSB (a Lehman Brother’s subsidiary). Jeremy holds a bachelor’s in Business Management from Clark University.
Gina M. Sykes
Pre-Purchase Operations
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Gina M. Sykes
Pre-Purchase Operations
Gina Sykes is the Managing Director of Redwood’s Residential Pre-Purchase Operations group. Ms. Sykes joined Redwood in 2013 as a Client Services Representative and has held various roles across the organization since then, most recently as SVP Pre-Purchase Operations. In her current role, Ms. Sykes is responsible for all pre-purchase activities including funding, client services, indexing & data capture, appraisal review and collateral management. Ms. Sykes is currently a member of the Redwood Foundation and is an active participant in the Invest in Girls organization, sponsored by Redwood’s Together organization. Prior to joining Redwood, Ms. Sykes served in various retail mortgage roles at Aurora Loan Services (a Lehman Brother’s subsidiary) and Megastar Financial Corporation.
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Gina M. Sykes
Pre-Purchase Operations
Gina Sykes is the Managing Director of Redwood’s Residential Pre-Purchase Operations group. Ms. Sykes joined Redwood in 2013 as a Client Services Representative and has held various roles across the organization since then, most recently as SVP Pre-Purchase Operations. In her current role, Ms. Sykes is responsible for all pre-purchase activities including funding, client services, indexing & data capture, appraisal review and collateral management. Ms. Sykes is currently a member of the Redwood Foundation and is an active participant in the Invest in Girls organization, sponsored by Redwood’s Together organization. Prior to joining Redwood, Ms. Sykes served in various retail mortgage roles at Aurora Loan Services (a Lehman Brother’s subsidiary) and Megastar Financial Corporation.
Residential Investor Mortgage Banking Leadership Team
Micaela M. Lumpkin
Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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Micaela M. Lumpkin
Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Micaela Lumpkin is Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer at CoreVest. In these roles Micaela is responsible for oversight and administration of CoreVest’s operating and credit activities, including oversight of loan policies and procedures. Prior to her current roles, Micaela was Managing Director, Head of Term Loans at CoreVest, where she was responsible for managing the operations of term financing products. Prior to joining CoreVest, Micaela spent almost ten years at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as a Senior Associate, practicing in the Real Estate and Finance group, where she focused on the acquisition of distressed debt, as well as both mortgage and mezzanine financing. Micaela received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A. from the University of Virginia.
Fred J. Matera
Chief Executive Officer of CoreVest
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Fred J. Matera
Chief Executive Officer of CoreVest
Fred J. Matera has been promoted to serve as Chief Executive Officer of CoreVest. Fred has also previously held the position of Chief Investment Officer of Redwood and Co-Head of Redwood’s Residential Investor business. During Fred’s time at Redwood, he has held various leadership positions, including Head of Redwood Residential and Redwood board member from March 2019 to December 2020. Prior to Redwood, Fred was co-founder of MoVi Partners, an advisory firm focused on promoting innovation through diversity in the fintech industry. During 2008-2016, Fred held several leadership positions with Redwood, including Chief Investment Officer and Head of Commercial. He has more than 30 years’ experience at top financial and mortgage banking firms, serving in senior-level positions. Fred has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tufts University, and an M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael H. Peerson
President of CoreVest
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Michael H. Peerson
President of CoreVest
Michael Peerson is President of CoreVest. Michael joined CoreVest in 2022 and during his time at the company has held other leadership positions, including Chief Investment Officer, leading capital markets initiatives for the company. Prior to joining CoreVest, Michael was a Director at Wells Fargo Securities, where he traded non-Agency MBS securities. In that role, Mr. Peerson was a market-maker providing liquidity, assessing relative value, and managing risk across multiple non-Agency MBS securities and subsectors. While at Wells Fargo Securities, Mr. Peerson also held positions trading CMBS, Consumer ABS, and Agency MBS. Before joining the trading group at Wells Fargo Securities, Mr. Peerson was a Collateral Manager for an actively managed CRE CDO. Prior to Wells Fargo, Mr. Peerson worked in investment banking within the Debt Capital Markets Group at Wachovia Securities. Mr. Peerson holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Finance from the University of Florida and is a CFA Charterholder.
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Micaela M. Lumpkin
Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Micaela Lumpkin is Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer at CoreVest. In these roles Micaela is responsible for oversight and administration of CoreVest’s operating and credit activities, including oversight of loan policies and procedures. Prior to her current roles, Micaela was Managing Director, Head of Term Loans at CoreVest, where she was responsible for managing the operations of term financing products. Prior to joining CoreVest, Micaela spent almost ten years at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as a Senior Associate, practicing in the Real Estate and Finance group, where she focused on the acquisition of distressed debt, as well as both mortgage and mezzanine financing. Micaela received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A. from the University of Virginia.
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Fred J. Matera
Chief Executive Officer of CoreVest
Fred J. Matera has been promoted to serve as Chief Executive Officer of CoreVest. Fred has also previously held the position of Chief Investment Officer of Redwood and Co-Head of Redwood’s Residential Investor business. During Fred’s time at Redwood, he has held various leadership positions, including Head of Redwood Residential and Redwood board member from March 2019 to December 2020. Prior to Redwood, Fred was co-founder of MoVi Partners, an advisory firm focused on promoting innovation through diversity in the fintech industry. During 2008-2016, Fred held several leadership positions with Redwood, including Chief Investment Officer and Head of Commercial. He has more than 30 years’ experience at top financial and mortgage banking firms, serving in senior-level positions. Fred has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tufts University, and an M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Michael H. Peerson
President of CoreVest
Michael Peerson is President of CoreVest. Michael joined CoreVest in 2022 and during his time at the company has held other leadership positions, including Chief Investment Officer, leading capital markets initiatives for the company. Prior to joining CoreVest, Michael was a Director at Wells Fargo Securities, where he traded non-Agency MBS securities. In that role, Mr. Peerson was a market-maker providing liquidity, assessing relative value, and managing risk across multiple non-Agency MBS securities and subsectors. While at Wells Fargo Securities, Mr. Peerson also held positions trading CMBS, Consumer ABS, and Agency MBS. Before joining the trading group at Wells Fargo Securities, Mr. Peerson was a Collateral Manager for an actively managed CRE CDO. Prior to Wells Fargo, Mr. Peerson worked in investment banking within the Debt Capital Markets Group at Wachovia Securities. Mr. Peerson holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Finance from the University of Florida and is a CFA Charterholder.
Nerissa S. Pryba
Head of Asset Management
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Nerissa S. Pryba
Head of Asset Management
Nerissa S. Pryba has served as CoreVest’s Head of Asset Management since January 2024. Prior to joining CoreVest in January 2024, Mrs. Pryba was employed at Dwight Mortgage Trust, serving as the Head of Asset Management. In that role, Mrs. Pryba led a team of asset management and servicing professionals responsible for the management of performing and non-performing multifamily loans. Prior to her employment at Dwight Mortgage Trust, Mrs. Pryba was employed at The Bancorp, where she was the Head of Asset Management for the bank’s multifamily bridge loans. Mrs. Pryba began her career at BlackRock, where she was an asset manager for real estate debt and equity investments as well as the CMBS product specialist. Mrs. Pryba holds a B.A. in Art History from Barnard College and an M.S. in Real Estate Finance from New York University.
Sean Robbins
Head of Single Asset Bridge
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Sean Robbins
Head of Single Asset Bridge
Sean Robbins joined CoreVest in July 2022 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood Trust’s acquisition of Riverbend Lending, a best in class private lender to investors. Mr. Robbins is one of the founding members of Riverbend Lending and also oversaw business development and loan growth for the company. Prior to Riverbend Lending, Mr. Robbins founded four private real estate investment funds. Mr. Robbins graduated from U.C.L.A with a major in Business Economics and a minor in Accounting/Public Policy.
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Nerissa S. Pryba
Head of Asset Management
Nerissa S. Pryba has served as CoreVest’s Head of Asset Management since January 2024. Prior to joining CoreVest in January 2024, Mrs. Pryba was employed at Dwight Mortgage Trust, serving as the Head of Asset Management. In that role, Mrs. Pryba led a team of asset management and servicing professionals responsible for the management of performing and non-performing multifamily loans. Prior to her employment at Dwight Mortgage Trust, Mrs. Pryba was employed at The Bancorp, where she was the Head of Asset Management for the bank’s multifamily bridge loans. Mrs. Pryba began her career at BlackRock, where she was an asset manager for real estate debt and equity investments as well as the CMBS product specialist. Mrs. Pryba holds a B.A. in Art History from Barnard College and an M.S. in Real Estate Finance from New York University.
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Sean Robbins
Head of Single Asset Bridge
Sean Robbins joined CoreVest in July 2022 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood Trust’s acquisition of Riverbend Lending, a best in class private lender to investors. Mr. Robbins is one of the founding members of Riverbend Lending and also oversaw business development and loan growth for the company. Prior to Riverbend Lending, Mr. Robbins founded four private real estate investment funds. Mr. Robbins graduated from U.C.L.A with a major in Business Economics and a minor in Accounting/Public Policy.
Corporate Leadership Team
Nathan S. Charles
Head of Technology Services
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Nathan S. Charles
Head of Technology Services
Nathan Charles is Managing Director and Head of Technology Services at Redwood Trust. He is responsible for leading Application Development and Support including setting the direction for all SDLC methodologies, coding standards, tools, automation, software platform direction, and deployment processes for all technology teams. Prior to joining Redwood in 2014, Nathan held leadership positions at Promontory Financial Group, LLC and CGI, where he was responsible for client technology solutions, software development, offshore management, and client and employee coaching. Nathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Science and Technology / Computer Science from James Madison University.
Leah K. Goldmintz
Assistant Treasurer
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Leah K. Goldmintz
Assistant Treasurer
Leah Goldmintz is a Managing Director and Assistant Treasurer of Redwood Trust and CoreVest. In this role, she is responsible for managing the warehousing and securitization process across practice types. Since joining CoreVest in 2014 as part of the capital markets group, Leah has worked on all CoreVest issued securitizations. Prior to joining CoreVest, Leah was at Auction.com where she focused on residential investor bridge lending and acted as loan sale advisor for non-performing loan sales. Leah received her B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
John H. Isbrandtsen
Treasurer
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John H. Isbrandtsen
Treasurer
John Isbrandtsen is a Managing Director and Treasurer of Redwood Trust. Since joining the firm in 1999, over the last 20 years he has overseen various rolls including technology, operations, and capital markets as well as managing the residential conduit. John directed the development and implementation of the residential conduit in 2001 and more recently the jumbo and conforming conduit in 2009. He has over 30 years of experience in the mortgage lending and banking industry. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from Babson College.
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Nathan S. Charles
Head of Technology Services
Nathan Charles is Managing Director and Head of Technology Services at Redwood Trust. He is responsible for leading Application Development and Support including setting the direction for all SDLC methodologies, coding standards, tools, automation, software platform direction, and deployment processes for all technology teams. Prior to joining Redwood in 2014, Nathan held leadership positions at Promontory Financial Group, LLC and CGI, where he was responsible for client technology solutions, software development, offshore management, and client and employee coaching. Nathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Science and Technology / Computer Science from James Madison University.
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Leah K. Goldmintz
Assistant Treasurer
Leah Goldmintz is a Managing Director and Assistant Treasurer of Redwood Trust and CoreVest. In this role, she is responsible for managing the warehousing and securitization process across practice types. Since joining CoreVest in 2014 as part of the capital markets group, Leah has worked on all CoreVest issued securitizations. Prior to joining CoreVest, Leah was at Auction.com where she focused on residential investor bridge lending and acted as loan sale advisor for non-performing loan sales. Leah received her B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
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John H. Isbrandtsen
Treasurer
John Isbrandtsen is a Managing Director and Treasurer of Redwood Trust. Since joining the firm in 1999, over the last 20 years he has overseen various rolls including technology, operations, and capital markets as well as managing the residential conduit. John directed the development and implementation of the residential conduit in 2001 and more recently the jumbo and conforming conduit in 2009. He has over 30 years of experience in the mortgage lending and banking industry. John holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from Babson College.
Jason A. Kopcak
Head of Alternative Strategies
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Jason A. Kopcak
Head of Alternative Strategies
Jason Kopcak joined Redwood Trust as Head of Alternative Strategies in November 2024, after a year of consulting with the Company. Jason’s experience includes sound corporate executive leadership along with expertise in launching successful new products and driving growth initiatives. During Jason’s career, he has held various mortgage finance leadership roles, including as the Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded asset management and private credit provider. He also was employed at Morgan Stanley and Nomura Holdings, Inc. where he held leadership roles within the Residential teams at each institution, involved in various facets of the mortgage business from trading, warehousing, securitization to investment banking. Jason graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of General Studies.
Kaitlyn J. Mauritz
Head of Investor Relations
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Kaitlyn J. Mauritz
Head of Investor Relations
Kaitlyn Mauritz is a Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations for Redwood Trust. Kait’s responsibilities include establishing and expanding the company's relationships with sell-side and buy-side investment analysts, industry analysts, media personnel and investors worldwide. She also provides input on the company’s financial reporting, capital markets, public relations and ESG-related activities. Prior to joining Redwood in January 2022, Kait was Head of Investor Relations for New Residential Investment Corp. and also held other investor relations related roles at Annaly Capital Management Inc. and ICR Inc. Kait began her career at Citigroup in both Sales & Trading and Equity Capital Markets and graduated with a BA in Politics from Princeton University.
David P. Monks
Finance
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David P. Monks
Finance
David Monks is a Managing Director of Finance at Redwood Trust. Since joining in 2006, he has held a number of finance and accounting positions across the firm. In his role, David is responsible for managing the financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships functions at Redwood. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business and Finance from Dublin City University in Ireland and is a CFA charter holder.
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Jason A. Kopcak
Head of Alternative Strategies
Jason Kopcak joined Redwood Trust as Head of Alternative Strategies in November 2024, after a year of consulting with the Company. Jason’s experience includes sound corporate executive leadership along with expertise in launching successful new products and driving growth initiatives. During Jason’s career, he has held various mortgage finance leadership roles, including as the Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded asset management and private credit provider. He also was employed at Morgan Stanley and Nomura Holdings, Inc. where he held leadership roles within the Residential teams at each institution, involved in various facets of the mortgage business from trading, warehousing, securitization to investment banking. Jason graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of General Studies.
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Kaitlyn J. Mauritz
Head of Investor Relations
Kaitlyn Mauritz is a Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations for Redwood Trust. Kait’s responsibilities include establishing and expanding the company's relationships with sell-side and buy-side investment analysts, industry analysts, media personnel and investors worldwide. She also provides input on the company’s financial reporting, capital markets, public relations and ESG-related activities. Prior to joining Redwood in January 2022, Kait was Head of Investor Relations for New Residential Investment Corp. and also held other investor relations related roles at Annaly Capital Management Inc. and ICR Inc. Kait began her career at Citigroup in both Sales & Trading and Equity Capital Markets and graduated with a BA in Politics from Princeton University.
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David P. Monks
Finance
David Monks is a Managing Director of Finance at Redwood Trust. Since joining in 2006, he has held a number of finance and accounting positions across the firm. In his role, David is responsible for managing the financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships functions at Redwood. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business and Finance from Dublin City University in Ireland and is a CFA charter holder.
Matthew J. Pope
Deputy General Counsel
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Matthew J. Pope
Deputy General Counsel
Matthew J. Pope joined Redwood in May 2013 and is currently Managing Director – Deputy General Counsel. Mr. Pope is responsible for a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters at Redwood, including capital markets activities, secured financing transactions of mortgage loans and securities, M&A, portfolio investments and strategic partnership activities, and public company corporate governance matters. Additionally, Mr. Pope participates in the management of the firm’s compliance and risk management infrastructure. Prior to joining Redwood, Mr. Pope was an associate in the San Francisco and Menlo Park offices of Latham & Watkins LLP, with a practice specializing in financing emerging and public companies, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, and corporate governance. Mr. Pope holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.
Lucy D. Ruiz
Corporate Controller
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Lucy D. Ruiz
Corporate Controller
Lucy Ruiz is a Managing Director and Corporate Controller at Redwood Trust. She joined the firm in 2007 and has served in a number of accounting roles across Redwood since then, including Senior Accountant, Loan Accounting Manager, and Assistant Controller. In her role, Lucy is responsible for the oversight of the accounting and reporting functions of the company. Lucy holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Wellesley College and a Master of Accountancy degree from Golden Gate University.
Tracy T. Stelk
Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy
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Tracy T. Stelk
Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy
Tracy T. Stelk is a Managing Director and Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy at Redwood. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2023, Ms. Stelk led the financial reporting related to the global trading entities, onshore and offshore funds at Millennium Management LLC and was also responsible for oversight of Millennium’s global accounting policies and certain regulatory filings. Prior to joining Millennium, Ms. Stelk worked as a member of American International Group Inc.’s (“AIG”) Office of Accounting Policy, serving in a variety of roles, including most recently as the Global Head of IFRS/International Accounting Policy. Prior to joining AIG, Ms. Stelk was an Audit Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, where she served as a resident in the National Asset Management Practice. Ms. Stelk holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Baylor University, is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and New York and a member of the AICPA.
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Matthew J. Pope
Deputy General Counsel
Matthew J. Pope joined Redwood in May 2013 and is currently Managing Director – Deputy General Counsel. Mr. Pope is responsible for a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters at Redwood, including capital markets activities, secured financing transactions of mortgage loans and securities, M&A, portfolio investments and strategic partnership activities, and public company corporate governance matters. Additionally, Mr. Pope participates in the management of the firm’s compliance and risk management infrastructure. Prior to joining Redwood, Mr. Pope was an associate in the San Francisco and Menlo Park offices of Latham & Watkins LLP, with a practice specializing in financing emerging and public companies, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, and corporate governance. Mr. Pope holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Lucy D. Ruiz
Corporate Controller
Lucy Ruiz is a Managing Director and Corporate Controller at Redwood Trust. She joined the firm in 2007 and has served in a number of accounting roles across Redwood since then, including Senior Accountant, Loan Accounting Manager, and Assistant Controller. In her role, Lucy is responsible for the oversight of the accounting and reporting functions of the company. Lucy holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Wellesley College and a Master of Accountancy degree from Golden Gate University.
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Tracy T. Stelk
Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy
Tracy T. Stelk is a Managing Director and Head of Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy at Redwood. Prior to joining Redwood in September 2023, Ms. Stelk led the financial reporting related to the global trading entities, onshore and offshore funds at Millennium Management LLC and was also responsible for oversight of Millennium’s global accounting policies and certain regulatory filings. Prior to joining Millennium, Ms. Stelk worked as a member of American International Group Inc.’s (“AIG”) Office of Accounting Policy, serving in a variety of roles, including most recently as the Global Head of IFRS/International Accounting Policy. Prior to joining AIG, Ms. Stelk was an Audit Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, where she served as a resident in the National Asset Management Practice. Ms. Stelk holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Baylor University, is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas and New York and a member of the AICPA.
RWT Horizons Leadership Team
J. Ryan McBride
Chief Investment Officer of RWT Horizons
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J. Ryan McBride
Chief Investment Officer of RWT Horizons
Ryan McBride is Chief Investment Officer of RWT Horizons. Mr. McBride joined Redwood Trust in October 2019 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood’s acquisition of CoreVest American Finance Lender, LLC (“CoreVest”) where he was a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. McBride has more than 25 years of experience in real estate and finance, previously serving as an Executive Vice President for Colony American Homes where he was a co-founder and responsible for the company’s overall acquisition efforts. In 2022, Mr. McBride was named Chief Investment Officer of Redwood’s venture capital investment arm, RWT Horizons, with oversight of developing and executing on RWT Horizons’ investment and operational strategy, including capital deployment, strategic partnerships and other capital formation activities. Prior his current roles, Mr. McBride worked in investment banking for over a dozen years, most of this time at JP Morgan. Mr. McBride received an MBA in Finance from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BBA in Finance from The College of William and Mary.
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J. Ryan McBride
Chief Investment Officer of RWT Horizons
Ryan McBride is Chief Investment Officer of RWT Horizons. Mr. McBride joined Redwood Trust in October 2019 as a Managing Director in connection with Redwood’s acquisition of CoreVest American Finance Lender, LLC (“CoreVest”) where he was a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer. Mr. McBride has more than 25 years of experience in real estate and finance, previously serving as an Executive Vice President for Colony American Homes where he was a co-founder and responsible for the company’s overall acquisition efforts. In 2022, Mr. McBride was named Chief Investment Officer of Redwood’s venture capital investment arm, RWT Horizons, with oversight of developing and executing on RWT Horizons’ investment and operational strategy, including capital deployment, strategic partnerships and other capital formation activities. Prior his current roles, Mr. McBride worked in investment banking for over a dozen years, most of this time at JP Morgan. Mr. McBride received an MBA in Finance from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BBA in Finance from The College of William and Mary.