DALLAS, Texas. Oct, 11, 2023 — Today, HousingWire announced the winners of the annual Vanguards award. This is the ninth year that HousingWire has recognized executives in the housing economy for their outstanding leadership in the space. This year, 100 honorees were selected for the prestigious award.
“The 2023 Vanguards are made up of the industry’s most impressive and powerful leaders who are fueling the growth of their organizations and leaving an indelible mark on the industry,” said HW Media Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler. “These remarkable individuals underscore the pivotal role that visionary leadership plays in our ever-evolving housing ecosystem. These winners’ achievements stand as a testament to the enduring significance of the Vanguards award which has become a career-changing accolade reserved only for the industry’s top leaders.”
HousingWire’s 2023 Vanguards have led their respective organizations towards greatness while tackling challenges the housing economy has faced over the past 12 months. These 100 honorees were carefully selected by HousingWire’s selection committee, chosen for their vital contributions to their companies and the dynamic way they are changing the industry.
“The Vanguards award spotlights exceptional c-suite leaders in the housing sector — individuals who continually drive innovation and adapt resiliently in the face of economic challenges,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. “This year’s honorees have demonstrated a razor-sharp commitment to their organization’s objectives, astutely identifying and capitalizing on opportunities as they arise, steadfastly refusing to accept the ordinary.”
The 2023 Vanguards list:
| David Aach | Jason Abrams | Pavan Agarwal |
| Jeff Allen | Santhosh Ananthakrishnan | Luke Babich |
| Nick Bailey | Rob Barber | Cerita Battles |
| Joshua Bishop | Gino Blefari | Brad Bonney |
| Nicole Booth | Timothy Bowler | Laura Brandao |
| Christina Brown | Brett Brumley | Bob Caruso |
| Wendell Chambliss | Sherry Chris | Tom Cronkright |
| Joe Cutrona | Rutul Davé | Uday Devalla |
| Ross Diedrich | Patrick Dodd | Michael Dubeck |
| Dan Duffy | Rene Galicia | Venkatesh Ganapathy |
| Nima Ghamsari | Mewael Ghebremichael | Randell Gillespie |
| Bob Goldberg | Margy Grant | Dustin Gray |
| Julian Grey | David Hall | Hoby Hanna |
| Josh Harley | Jennifer Hedgepeth | Chris Heller |
| H. Marc Helm | Greg Holmes | Mat Ishbia |
| Steve Jacobson | Lee Jelenic | Kurt Johnson |
| Ruth Johnson | Jimmy Kelly | Adam Kessler |
| Jarred Kessler | Bernadette Kogler | Karen Kreutziger |
| Varun Krishna | Kamini Lane | Ron Leonhardt |
| Suzy Lindblom | David Lykken | Ben Madick |
| Frank Martell | Phil McCall | Michael Middleman |
| Gene Millman | Erik Richard Morin | Maria Moskver |
| Steve Murray | Patrick O’Brien | James O’Bryon |
| Laura O’Connor | Steve Ozonian | Sheryl Palmer |
| Brian Pannell | Sajag Patel | Ryan Peterson |
| Tamir Poleg | Robert Reffkin | Joseph Restivo |
| Bill Rogers | Scot Rose | Michael Sachdev |
| Sam Sawyer | Chris Sears | Baron Silverstein |
| Joe Skousen | David Smith | Richard Steinberg |
| Katie Sweeney | Steve Thompson | Abbie Tidmore |
| Michael Valdes | Aaron VanTrojen | Dale Vermillion |
| Daniel Walters | Cristy Ward | Brian Webster |
| Joe Welu | Charles Williams | John Wines |
| Sue Yannaccone |
See full company profiles on www.housingwire.com.
HW Vanguards stats and facts:
- 100 winners selected
- 9th annual list
- Various sectors of the housing economy are represented including residential mortgage lending, servicing, real estate and fintech.
- Chosen by HousingWire’s editorial board based on their accomplishments in the last 12
months in both their organizations and the industry sector they represent.****
About HW Media
HW Media is the leading digital community for mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals to engage, learn and access the information they need to support decision making and business growth. Aligned with our mission to Move Markets Forward, we publish daily news and content through each of our core publishing brands including HousingWire, RealTrends, Reverse Mortgage Daily and FinLedger. HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country.
About HousingWire
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Lesley Collins
Program Manager // HW Media
lcollins@housingwire.com
