Experience

Longbridge Financial, LLC (NMLS# 957935)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Chris has guided Longbridge's development as a fast-growing reverse mortgage business with focus on customer service, business development, responsible lending, product creation, and technological adoption. Under his leadership, Longbridge has grown from a start-up company to the 3rd largest securitizer of HMBS securities in the US and the 2nd largest wholesale reverse mortgage lender. Its funded volumes have increased more than 300% from 2019Q4 to 2021Q4, while building its Platinum… Show more Chris has guided Longbridge's development as a fast-growing reverse mortgage business with focus on customer service, business development, responsible lending, product creation, and technological adoption. Under his leadership, Longbridge has grown from a start-up company to the 3rd largest securitizer of HMBS securities in the US and the 2nd largest wholesale reverse mortgage lender. Its funded volumes have increased more than 300% from 2019Q4 to 2021Q4, while building its Platinum proprietary reverse mortgage lending program. The company now partners with some of the largest traditional mortgage lenders and servicers to help expand the market for reverse mortgages. Show less



Columbia Business School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paul Milstein Professor of Real Estate; Professor of Finance

  • Jul 2002 - Present

  Greater New York City Area Professor Mayer teaches real estate and real estate finance at Columbia Business School, where he previously served as Senior Vice Dean. His research explores topics in real estate and financial markets, including housing cycles, mortgage markets, reverse mortgages, debt securitization, and commercial real estate valuation. Dr. Mayer has advised policymakers on the financial crisis, testifying six times before committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, writing on the causes of… Show more Professor Mayer teaches real estate and real estate finance at Columbia Business School, where he previously served as Senior Vice Dean. His research explores topics in real estate and financial markets, including housing cycles, mortgage markets, reverse mortgages, debt securitization, and commercial real estate valuation. Dr. Mayer has advised policymakers on the financial crisis, testifying six times before committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, writing on the causes of the housing and credit bubbles for the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, and authoring numerous op-ed articles on housing and credit markets. He is frequently quoted in the media including, NY Times, National Public Radio, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, among others. As Professor, he served on the School's Executive Committee and Promotion & Tenure Committee. Show less



Oak Hill Reit Management LLC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Director and Co-Founder

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2011

  Chris was co-founder and part-time research director at Oak Hill REIT Management, a hedge fund that invested in US Equity REITs.



The Wharton School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor of Real Estate

  • Jul 1999 - Jun 2002

  Philadephia, PA Dr. Mayer taught Real Estate Finance and served as Associate Professor (with tenure) and Research Director of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center.