Experience

First Look

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Director

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2019

  Built from the ground up with a completely new approach and custom-built cloud based technology, First Look has evolved to eliminate the many frustrations expected from traditional AMCs. First Look Appraisal’s approach combines: • Innovative technology we created ourselves to mitigate risk • Talented team using cloud communication software working proactively • Controlling quality from the very first step using predictive analytics •… Show more Built from the ground up with a completely new approach and custom-built cloud based technology, First Look has evolved to eliminate the many frustrations expected from traditional AMCs. First Look Appraisal’s approach combines: • Innovative technology we created ourselves to mitigate risk • Talented team using cloud communication software working proactively • Controlling quality from the very first step using predictive analytics • All the above to shorten turn times and eliminate delays If all your current AMCs seem the same or simply settle for mediocre performance, I would be happy to show how First Look is redefining client’s expectations of what an AMC should be. Feel free to email me at rthiedeman@firstlookappraisals.com or give me a call at (469) 585-6017. Show less Built from the ground up with a completely new approach and custom-built cloud based technology, First Look has evolved to eliminate the many frustrations expected from traditional AMCs. First Look Appraisal’s approach combines: • Innovative technology we created ourselves to mitigate risk • Talented team using cloud communication software working proactively • Controlling quality from the very first step using predictive analytics •… Show more Built from the ground up with a completely new approach and custom-built cloud based technology, First Look has evolved to eliminate the many frustrations expected from traditional AMCs. First Look Appraisal’s approach combines: • Innovative technology we created ourselves to mitigate risk • Talented team using cloud communication software working proactively • Controlling quality from the very first step using predictive analytics • All the above to shorten turn times and eliminate delays If all your current AMCs seem the same or simply settle for mediocre performance, I would be happy to show how First Look is redefining client’s expectations of what an AMC should be. Feel free to email me at rthiedeman@firstlookappraisals.com or give me a call at (469) 585-6017. Show less



Assurant Valuations

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• National Sales Director

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2017

  Business development duties for national appraisal management company. Services offered include full service AMC, self-managed appraisal panel software, appraisal review engine and automated valuation model. Focus on mid-market to large national mortgage originators/servicers as well as mortgage market service providers/partners. Business development duties for national appraisal management company. Services offered include full service AMC, self-managed appraisal panel software, appraisal review engine and automated valuation model. Focus on mid-market to large national mortgage originators/servicers as well as mortgage market service providers/partners.



Nationstar Mortgage

• Business Development

  • 2009 - Nov 2013

  Nationstar Mortgage - Lewisville, Tx (October 2009 – November 2013) Vice President/Business Development Sourced acquisition opportunities for special servicing platform which served as the growth engine for Nationstar from 2008 thru 2011. Developed relationships with mortgage insurers, mono-line insurers, investment banks, hedge funds and other groups holding or controlling distressed residential loan portfolios. Primary contact point for bidding process for several… Show more Nationstar Mortgage - Lewisville, Tx (October 2009 – November 2013) Vice President/Business Development Sourced acquisition opportunities for special servicing platform which served as the growth engine for Nationstar from 2008 thru 2011. Developed relationships with mortgage insurers, mono-line insurers, investment banks, hedge funds and other groups holding or controlling distressed residential loan portfolios. Primary contact point for bidding process for several government sub-servicing requests-for-proposal. Role included ongoing reporting and interaction with senior management and legal department. Focus of business development efforts transitioned to mortgage servicing rights acquisition in 2012. Responsible for developing flow and bulk opportunities nationwide with focus on the middle 1/3 of the US. Working knowledge of conventional agency (FNMA & FHLMC) and government (GNMA) servicing rights. Developed relationships with all of the major servicing brokers and managed significant numbers of acquisition opportunities offered by these groups. Selected Results: • Business development of sub-servicing contract with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). NSM named a servicing contractor for residential mortgage portfolios acquired by the FDIC with over $2.5 billion transitioned to date. Transaction was first of its kind for NSM and enhanced reputation in servicing market. • Business development of $26 billion sub-servicing opportunity which included agncy, government and sub-prime mortgage assets. Increased overall servicing portfolio by 40% • Business development of over $1.2 billion in bulk and flow MSR opportunities.. Show less Nationstar Mortgage - Lewisville, Tx (October 2009 – November 2013) Vice President/Business Development Sourced acquisition opportunities for special servicing platform which served as the growth engine for Nationstar from 2008 thru 2011. Developed relationships with mortgage insurers, mono-line insurers, investment banks, hedge funds and other groups holding or controlling distressed residential loan portfolios. Primary contact point for bidding process for several… Show more Nationstar Mortgage - Lewisville, Tx (October 2009 – November 2013) Vice President/Business Development Sourced acquisition opportunities for special servicing platform which served as the growth engine for Nationstar from 2008 thru 2011. Developed relationships with mortgage insurers, mono-line insurers, investment banks, hedge funds and other groups holding or controlling distressed residential loan portfolios. Primary contact point for bidding process for several government sub-servicing requests-for-proposal. Role included ongoing reporting and interaction with senior management and legal department. Focus of business development efforts transitioned to mortgage servicing rights acquisition in 2012. Responsible for developing flow and bulk opportunities nationwide with focus on the middle 1/3 of the US. Working knowledge of conventional agency (FNMA & FHLMC) and government (GNMA) servicing rights. Developed relationships with all of the major servicing brokers and managed significant numbers of acquisition opportunities offered by these groups. Selected Results: • Business development of sub-servicing contract with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). NSM named a servicing contractor for residential mortgage portfolios acquired by the FDIC with over $2.5 billion transitioned to date. Transaction was first of its kind for NSM and enhanced reputation in servicing market. • Business development of $26 billion sub-servicing opportunity which included agncy, government and sub-prime mortgage assets. Increased overall servicing portfolio by 40% • Business development of over $1.2 billion in bulk and flow MSR opportunities.. Show less



BNY Mellon

• VP Business Development

  • 2003 - 2008

  The Bank of New York Mellon - Dallas, Tx (April 2003 – November 2008) Vice President/Product Manager (April 2003 – October 2004) Vice President/Business Development (November 2004 – November 2008) Manager in ABS product group for the BNY Asset Solutions division of BNY. Business lines included back up servicing for commercial ABS transactions, third party servicing of various commercial loan assets, verification agent duties for life settlement and structured… Show more The Bank of New York Mellon - Dallas, Tx (April 2003 – November 2008) Vice President/Product Manager (April 2003 – October 2004) Vice President/Business Development (November 2004 – November 2008) Manager in ABS product group for the BNY Asset Solutions division of BNY. Business lines included back up servicing for commercial ABS transactions, third party servicing of various commercial loan assets, verification agent duties for life settlement and structured settlement transactions. Duties included responsibility for structuring, accounting, reporting and internal controls for over 50 transactions. Offered the opportunity to leverage experience in structured transactions into a business development role. Areas of responsibility encompassed third party back up servicing for all commercial business and real estate portfolios, document custody, specialized products (life and structured settlements), indenture trustee for structured mortgage transactions, escrow agent services and custodial/paying agent services. Duties included maintenance of several large bank client relationships through presentation of new products and determining developing needs, establishment of new relationships thru direct sales calls to management of current and potential clients. Managed client information thru centralized CRM database system allowing broad based review of entire client/bank relationship. Selected Results: • Business development of primary servicing for unique timber lease securitization. Transaction was first of its kind and expanded BNYM reputation in servicing market. • Business development of primary servicing for large cell tower securitization. First transaction of its kind done by BNYM. • Business development of trustee and verification agent services for large, Bermuda based life settlement transaction – one of largest and most successful in the market. Show less The Bank of New York Mellon - Dallas, Tx (April 2003 – November 2008) Vice President/Product Manager (April 2003 – October 2004) Vice President/Business Development (November 2004 – November 2008) Manager in ABS product group for the BNY Asset Solutions division of BNY. Business lines included back up servicing for commercial ABS transactions, third party servicing of various commercial loan assets, verification agent duties for life settlement and structured… Show more The Bank of New York Mellon - Dallas, Tx (April 2003 – November 2008) Vice President/Product Manager (April 2003 – October 2004) Vice President/Business Development (November 2004 – November 2008) Manager in ABS product group for the BNY Asset Solutions division of BNY. Business lines included back up servicing for commercial ABS transactions, third party servicing of various commercial loan assets, verification agent duties for life settlement and structured settlement transactions. Duties included responsibility for structuring, accounting, reporting and internal controls for over 50 transactions. Offered the opportunity to leverage experience in structured transactions into a business development role. Areas of responsibility encompassed third party back up servicing for all commercial business and real estate portfolios, document custody, specialized products (life and structured settlements), indenture trustee for structured mortgage transactions, escrow agent services and custodial/paying agent services. Duties included maintenance of several large bank client relationships through presentation of new products and determining developing needs, establishment of new relationships thru direct sales calls to management of current and potential clients. Managed client information thru centralized CRM database system allowing broad based review of entire client/bank relationship. Selected Results: • Business development of primary servicing for unique timber lease securitization. Transaction was first of its kind and expanded BNYM reputation in servicing market. • Business development of primary servicing for large cell tower securitization. First transaction of its kind done by BNYM. • Business development of trustee and verification agent services for large, Bermuda based life settlement transaction – one of largest and most successful in the market. Show less



Beal Bank

• Business Development

  • 2002 - 2003

  Beal Bank - Dallas, Tx (April 2002 – March 2003) Vice President/Business Development Focused on the acquisition of distressed real estate assets. Duties entailed proactive contact with holders of real estate loan assets and the determination of availability of distressed assets for sale. Potential sellers contacted included most commercial banks, government agencies, insurance companies and other portfolio holders of these assets. Beal Bank - Dallas, Tx (April 2002 – March 2003) Vice President/Business Development Focused on the acquisition of distressed real estate assets. Duties entailed proactive contact with holders of real estate loan assets and the determination of availability of distressed assets for sale. Potential sellers contacted included most commercial banks, government agencies, insurance companies and other portfolio holders of these assets.



The Associates

• VP Finance

  • 2000 - 2002

  Associates First Capital Corporation - Dallas, Tx (April 2000 – March 2002) (Acquired by Citicorp, Inc. September 2000) Vice President/Securitization Managed Arcadia Financial auto securitization program. Company originated and serviced sub-prime auto loans, funded primarily thru the issuance of ABS securities. Responsibilities included the structuring, reporting and monitoring of approximately 20 auto securitizations and regular liason with operational… Show more Associates First Capital Corporation - Dallas, Tx (April 2000 – March 2002) (Acquired by Citicorp, Inc. September 2000) Vice President/Securitization Managed Arcadia Financial auto securitization program. Company originated and serviced sub-prime auto loans, funded primarily thru the issuance of ABS securities. Responsibilities included the structuring, reporting and monitoring of approximately 20 auto securitizations and regular liason with operational units to coordinate portfolio specifics to securitization requirements. Subsequent to AFC being acquired by Citicorp, Inc. in the fall of 2000, accepted responsibilities to identify and track all cross border and foreign exchange exposure for AFC entities. Interacted with operational groups within company to aggregate loan and currency exposure. Worked under retention agreement that expanded several times from 3 to 14 months. Selected Results: • Successful issuance of $600 million auto securitization. • Development of cross border and FX reporting package. Reporting aggregated from numerous information sources that, prior to acquisition, were not required to provide or aggregate data for regulatory purposes. Show less Associates First Capital Corporation - Dallas, Tx (April 2000 – March 2002) (Acquired by Citicorp, Inc. September 2000) Vice President/Securitization Managed Arcadia Financial auto securitization program. Company originated and serviced sub-prime auto loans, funded primarily thru the issuance of ABS securities. Responsibilities included the structuring, reporting and monitoring of approximately 20 auto securitizations and regular liason with operational… Show more Associates First Capital Corporation - Dallas, Tx (April 2000 – March 2002) (Acquired by Citicorp, Inc. September 2000) Vice President/Securitization Managed Arcadia Financial auto securitization program. Company originated and serviced sub-prime auto loans, funded primarily thru the issuance of ABS securities. Responsibilities included the structuring, reporting and monitoring of approximately 20 auto securitizations and regular liason with operational units to coordinate portfolio specifics to securitization requirements. Subsequent to AFC being acquired by Citicorp, Inc. in the fall of 2000, accepted responsibilities to identify and track all cross border and foreign exchange exposure for AFC entities. Interacted with operational groups within company to aggregate loan and currency exposure. Worked under retention agreement that expanded several times from 3 to 14 months. Selected Results: • Successful issuance of $600 million auto securitization. • Development of cross border and FX reporting package. Reporting aggregated from numerous information sources that, prior to acquisition, were not required to provide or aggregate data for regulatory purposes. Show less



AMRESCO

• Director of Capital Markets

  • 1998 - 1999

  Amresco, Inc - Dallas, Tx (October 1997 – December 1999) Director of Structured Finance Responsible for establishing and maintaining warehousing capacity for commercial and residential mortgage, commercial finance and asset management business units, and structured finance activities within the corporate capital markets group. Assets originated and securitized included commercial and residential real estate loans and various other commercial loan assets.… Show more Amresco, Inc - Dallas, Tx (October 1997 – December 1999) Director of Structured Finance Responsible for establishing and maintaining warehousing capacity for commercial and residential mortgage, commercial finance and asset management business units, and structured finance activities within the corporate capital markets group. Assets originated and securitized included commercial and residential real estate loans and various other commercial loan assets. Projects have included structuring a commercial paper conduit, a privately placed CLO and bulk pool purchase with a joint venture partner. Selected Results: • Structured the first builder loan term securitization sold to private investors in a 144a offering. • Establishment of two commercial warehouse lines for a total of $900 million. • Establishing warehousing capacity for SBA 7a loan program and payphone backed loan program Show less Amresco, Inc - Dallas, Tx (October 1997 – December 1999) Director of Structured Finance Responsible for establishing and maintaining warehousing capacity for commercial and residential mortgage, commercial finance and asset management business units, and structured finance activities within the corporate capital markets group. Assets originated and securitized included commercial and residential real estate loans and various other commercial loan assets.… Show more Amresco, Inc - Dallas, Tx (October 1997 – December 1999) Director of Structured Finance Responsible for establishing and maintaining warehousing capacity for commercial and residential mortgage, commercial finance and asset management business units, and structured finance activities within the corporate capital markets group. Assets originated and securitized included commercial and residential real estate loans and various other commercial loan assets. Projects have included structuring a commercial paper conduit, a privately placed CLO and bulk pool purchase with a joint venture partner. Selected Results: • Structured the first builder loan term securitization sold to private investors in a 144a offering. • Establishment of two commercial warehouse lines for a total of $900 million. • Establishing warehousing capacity for SBA 7a loan program and payphone backed loan program Show less