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March 2024 » thefivestar.com 15 March 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S As CEO, Paluso will lead Sagent's next phase, which is to complete, launch, and operationalize this platform for custom- ers in 2024 and beyond. "Geno brings a track record of strong operational discipline to Sagent as it enters its next phase in delivering the future of mortgage servicing," said Frank Bisignano, Chairman, President, and CEO of Fiserv, which owns a stake in Sagent. "His impressive background and focus on operational excellence will complement Sagent's industry leading technology and deep commitment to customer satisfaction." Paluso is a retired U.S. Navy Captain, and highly decorated military leader, Navy SEAL, and commander of multiple SEAL Teams deployed to Europe, Middle East, and Africa. He served as Comman- dant of Cadets at The Citadel, a senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, and immediately prior to joining Sagent, served as VP of Business Development for BAE Systems, a $45 billion multinational aerospace and technology company. "Sagent is the future of mortgage servicing because our new software platform simplifies servicer operations, facilitates real-time compliance, and low- ers costs in the most complex area of con- sumer finance," Paluso said. "Launching our new Sagent platform with America's top servicers is a true career honor, as is applying our team's operational focus and expertise to the noble cause of grow- ing American homeownership." William H. McRaven, retired U.S. Navy four-star Admiral who served as the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, said, "Geno Pa- luso was one of the finest SEAL officers I ever served with in my career. He is a remarkable leader who has earned the respect of everyone who ever followed him. His compassion, his sense of commitment, and his uncompromising integrity make him the ideal CEO and Sagent is fortunate to have him." Sagent Executive Chairman Chris Marshall added, "Geno Paluso is a vision- ary who gets the details and the ideal lead- er to operationalize the first-ever end-to- end loan servicing software platform. With Geno driving the team, Sagent will deliver the mortgage industry's biggest innovation overhaul in decades." EMBRACE HOME LOANS PROMOTES NEW PRESIDENT, ADDS NEW TAMPA OFFICE Middletown, Rhode Island-based mortgage lender Embrace Home Loans has promoted Ryan "Buddy" Hardiman from SVP of Retail and Direct Sales to President. In his new role as President, Hardiman will oversee the company's lending opera- tions and fulfillment areas, as well as continue to head Embrace's Financial Services Division. Hardiman joined Embrace Home Loans in 2008 as a Project Manager. He held various roles before being promoted to VP of Sales Strategy and Recruiting in 2016, and SVP of Retail and Direct Sales in 2019. "Buddy's promotion reflects his hard work and exceptional contributions to Embrace," Embrace Home Loans CEO Dennis Hardiman said. "His leadership in building a top-tier sales force, achiev- ing outstanding results in data analytics, and enhancing the borrower experience speak for themselves. We're confident in Buddy's ability to drive our company's continued success." Licensed in all 50 states and the Dis- trict of Columbia, Embrace Home Loans has been recognized seven times as one of the "Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America" by Fortune, and as one of the "Fastest-Growing Companies in America" by Inc. The company has also been recognized 17 times as one of the "Best Places to Work in Rhode Is- "Sagent is the future of mortgage servicing because our new software platform simplifies servicer operations, facilitates real-time compliance, and lowers costs in the most complex area of consumer finance." —Eugene "Geno" Paluso, CEO, Sagent