Responsible for Ellie Mae's strategic partner relationships, Rich has an extensive knowledge of Internet-based mortgage technologies and was designated a "Tech Pioneer" by the mortgage industry trade press. He started his business career as a loan officer for Timber Investment and Mortgage Services. Several years later he moved into high-tech and subsequently held management positions at Xerox, IBM, and Sun Microsystems. He later returned to the mortgage industry and was a co-founder of National Mortgage Affiliates, which became one of the largest mortgage origination chains in the country. Prior to joining Ellie Mae he was executive vice president of marketing and support for Mortgage Net Technologies. His credentials include a BS in Finance from California State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado. |