MISMO Announces 2026 Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 6, 2026) – MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, today announced its 2026 Board of Directors, reflecting a strong roster of mortgage industry leaders aligned to address critical issues and trends facing the mortgage industry, including artificial intelligence, digitization, and regulatory complexity.

Incoming 2026 MISMO Board Members include:

• Matt VanFossen, CEO, Absolute Home and Mortgage Automation Technologies 
• Courtney Thompson, EVP Servicing, CMG Financial 
• Jay Kingsley, President, Cotality 
• Greg McElroy, Managing Director, COO, Amerihome Mortgage Company 
• David Neylan, President & COO, Guild Mortgage  
• Leslie Peeler, EVP & COO, Cenlar FSB 
• Todd McGowan, President Lender Division, First American  
  

MISMO also thanks outgoing Board members Sage Nichols, Cotality and Kurt Johnson, Mr. Cooper for their leadership and service. Their contributions significantly advanced MISMO’s mission and strengthened industry collaboration.

“MISMO exists by the industry and for the industry, and that model only works because of leaders who step forward to serve,” said Brian Vieaux, MISMO President. “These new Board leaders bring broad expertise across origination, servicing, capital markets, compliance, data, and technology, all of which are critical as MISMO continues to advance standards supporting automation, AI readiness, and interoperability.”

Added Vieaux, “Sage Nichols and Kurt Johnson brought dedication, insight, and a deep commitment to advancing industry standards. We are grateful for their lasting contributions and look ahead with confidence as new Board members build on the strong foundation they helped create.”

Continuity and Experience on the MISMO Board 

MISMO recognizes the continued service of returning Board members whose leadership and expertise provide essential continuity as the organization advances its mission. Representing a broad cross-section of the mortgage ecosystem, these leaders help guide MISMO’s strategic priorities, standards development, and regulatory collaboration, ensuring momentum and steady leadership as MISMO enters its next phase focused on awareness, adoption, and industry alignment.

Returning Members of the MISMO Board of Directors for 2026:

• Michele Bodda, President, Mortgage and Employer Services, Experian
• Timothy J. Bowler, President, ICE Mortgage Technology
• Lisa Dorsey, Vice President, Data Governance, Fannie Mae
• Bryan Doyle, Managing Director, Capital Markets (Sales & Technology Leadership), CBRE
• Tim Elkins, Chief Strategic Officer, Supreme Lending
• Suzanne Garwood, Executive Director and Associate General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase
• Peter Grace, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President of Industry Education and Technology, MBA
• Patrick Hartford, Vice President, Architecture and Engineering, Rocket Mortgage
• Mike Hogan, Chief Information Officer, Pennymac
• Aravind "Jag" Jagannathan, Vice President and Chief Data Officer Single-Family Strategic Delivery, Data, Operations, and Technology, Freddie Mac
• Neenu Kainth, SVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer, Enact
• Giuseppe “Joe” Lucido, Senior Vice President, Operations, United Wholesale Mortgage
• Teri Pansing, Senior Vice President, Corporate Closing, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
• Kevin Peranio, Chief Lending Officer, PRMG
• Aaron Perlis, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Walker and Dunlop
• Kiran Sahota, EVP Technology, Xpanse
• Ike Suri, Chairman and CEO, FundingShield
• Matt Tully, CMB, Chief of Staff, Sagent