MISMO Names David Coleman as President

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 17, 2023) – MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today named mortgage industry veteran David Coleman as its new president. Coleman has more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience as an IT executive, management consultant, and senior business leader. He will join MISMO on April 3. 

“David is an exemplary leader in the mortgage industry with a wealth of experience and expertise in strategic management, product development, and technology,” said Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB. “MISMO’s work to boost efficiency and accelerate the industry’s digital transformation is especially important in the current economic environment. David is well-suited to lead MISMO’s growth and strategic objectives on behalf of the industry.” 

“MISMO’s work to advance the cause of a more efficient, smoother functioning mortgage market will benefit from David’s experiences as a reputable leader in our industry,” said John Hedlund, Chair of MISMO’s Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of AmeriHome Mortgage. “We look forward to having him join the team and lead MISMO into its next phase of service to the mortgage market. I also want to thank Jan Davis for her strong leadership and support to myself, the board, and our membership as our Interim President."

The scope of Coleman’s 25-plus year career includes experience as a financial services and consumer and mortgage lending specialist with experience as a senior IT executive and management consultant.  Before becoming an independent industry consultant in recent years, Coleman served in leadership roles at KPMG, Newbold Advisors, the Summit Point Group, and Fannie Mae. He also previously served as a governance board member for MISMO, where he helped to shape industry standards and drive adoption.

MISMO’s work to solve key business challenges is made possible due to lender support of the MISMO Innovation Investment Fee. For information on MISMO and how to join visit  MISMO.org .