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30 in fix-and-flip lending and real estate capital markets, had been Anchor's SVP of Enterprise Sales, and will now lead corporate growth and strategic initiatives for the company. Specifically, he has been tasked with driving the company's national expansion and new product development efforts. Jewett will also be responsible for client relations, pricing strategy, product development, intelligence analytics, and competitor intelligence. Marketing, communications, and sales development will continue to report to him, as well. Before joining Anchor Loans, he was Head of Lending and Co-Head of Capital Markets at Sundae, Inc., which he joined after it acquired Aperture, a proprietary analytics and proptech firm that Jewett co-founded. Prior to Aperture, Jewett was Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Markets at Wedgewood, a diversified operating/ real estate investment company. While there, he helped develop and lead the rapid growth of Civic Financial Services, its fix-and-flip lending subsidiary. Jewett also previously served as a Director of Mortgage Finance for Royal Bank of Scotland and as an analyst with C.D. Downer & Company and Greenwich Capital. In her new role as Manager of Corporate Planning, Williams will be responsible for project management and implementation of strategic initiatives for the company. She is charged with building out and managing the company's Project Management Office to ensure that companywide projects are completed in a timely manner within budget and scope. In addition, she will manage inter-departmental collaboration on projects to achieve company goals for increased efficiency and productivity. Williams began her career as a real estate investor in the Calabasas Park/Hidden Hills/ Woodland Hills, California area with notable flips like the former multi-million-dollar Hidden Hills estate of the late novelist and screenplay writer William P. Blatty of "e Exorcist" fame, which is currently owned by recording artist Drake. "Anchor has a long history of promoting from within and Andrew and Tracey's new roles are just the latest example," said Andrew Pollock, Anchor Loans CEO. "Both have consistently demonstrated their leadership abilities at Anchor, and both will play critical roles in our continued expansion and growth." PHILLIP BRACKEN NAMED VICE CHAIR OF FALCON CAPITAL ADVISORS Falcon Capital Advisors, a business advisory firm that provides strategic advice, technical expertise, and engagement execution to financial institutions and government agencies, has announced that Phillip Bracken will be joining the firm as Vice Chairman. Bracken will advise financial services and housing industry entities, investors, and government clients on strategic, operational, and technology initiatives. "Phil is one of the most respected, well- known executives in the mortgage industry, and his wealth of experience and industry knowledge are unmatched," said Armando Falcon, Chairman and CEO of Falcon Capital Advisors. "Having Phil on our team will accelerate Falcon Capital Advisors' growth and reinforce our position as the premier full-service consulting firm dedicated to serving the needs of the mortgage and credit markets." Bracken has more than 40 years of senior- level mortgage banking experience in all aspects of mortgage market operations. He has held senior-level positions with leading lenders including Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Prudential Home Mortgage. Most recently, he served as a Managing Director at VantageScore Solutions. "I've had the privilege of working with Armando, and his senior advisors both at Falcon and in their former careers," Bracken said. "Joining Falcon Capital Advisors, I'll be working with a world-class team that is addressing critical business and digital transformational challenges facing the housing and mortgage industries; investors and policy makers and consumers. is is an exciting time to join an amazing team." L E G A L P R O V I D E R S LIANA PRIETO JOINS MITCHELL SANDLER AS A PARTNER Mitchell Sandler has announced the addition of Liana Prieto as a Partner, bringing more than 15 years of experience in financial services in both the private and public sectors to the firm, where she will continue to serve as a trusted advisor to boards of directors, and a business partner to management teams. "It's an exciting time to return to private practice," Prieto said. "ere is so much innovation and opportunity in financial services right now, but the regulatory and enforcement environments have created concerns about the risk of opening new doors. Mitchell Sandler provides the optimal platform where I can partner with a talented team of attorneys to help financial services companies grow in this competitive market with a proper understanding of the risk-reward paradigm." Most recently, Preto served as General Counsel of a publicly-traded bank holding company and community bank. ere, she led the legal, compliance, third-party risk, and human resources departments. She also designed and launched one of the first compliant cannabis banking programs at an FDIC-insured institution. "Liana's in-house, private practice, and government experience gives her a unique perspective into the environments in which our clients operate and the ability to provide them with practical, solution-focused advice on a broad array of corporate, regulatory, legal, and strategic matters," Mitchell Sandler's Managing Partner Andrea Mitchell said. Movers & Shakers Got something to share with us? Send it to Editor@DSNews.com.