CMP Hot List 2019

Despite another challenging year for the broker channel, these 40 mortgage professionals managed to set the industry on fire

CMP Hot List 2019

Last year was one of trials and tribulations for mortgage industry players as they learned to adapt to new rules that have altered the industry landscape. But through it all, mortgage professionals survived – and in fact, many of them thrived.

CMP’s annual Hot List kicks off the new year by looking back at the movers and shakers who made a lasting impact on the Canadian mortgage industry over the past 12 months. After receiving hundreds of nominations, CMP narrowed the list down to the following 40 professionals. From entrepreneurs who launched their own businesses to pioneers who have dedicated themselves to making sure all Canadians have access to homeownership, this year’s Hot List represents the best and brightest the industry has to offer.

Jason Kay, Mortgage broker, Northwood Mortgage

Jason Kay, Mortgage broker, Northwood Mortgage

Mike Hattim, Mortgage agent, DLC Forest City Funding

Mike Hattim, Mortgage agent, DLC Forest City Funding

Ameera Ameerullah, CEO, Canada Mortgage and Financial Group

Ameera Ameerullah, CEO, Canada Mortgage and Financial Group

Christine Buemann, Director, DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts

Christine Buemann, Director, DLC Canadian Mortgage Experts

Robert Afan, Founder and CEO, Clear Trust Mortgages

Robert Afan, Founder and CEO, Clear Trust Mortgages

Shubha Dasgupta, President and CEO, Capital Lending Centre

Shubha Dasgupta, President and CEO, Capital Lending Centre

Brandon Scott, Managing partner and broker, Benchmark Mortgages

Brandon Scott, Managing partner and broker, Benchmark Mortgages

Matthew Ablakan, Broker of record/owner, Millennial’s Choice

Matthew Ablakan, Broker of record/owner, Millennial’s Choice

Clinton Wilkins, Senior mortgage advisor, Centum Home Lenders – Clinton Wilkins Mortgage Team

Clinton Wilkins, Senior mortgage advisor, Centum Home Lenders – Clinton Wilkins Mortgage Team

Ramin Nazaradeh, Construction and commercial mortgage broker, Gold Capital Corp.

Ramin Nazaradeh, Construction and commercial mortgage broker, Gold Capital Corp.

Ryan Dennahower, Vice-president and mortgage broker, Bespoke Mortgage Group

Ryan Dennahower, Vice-president and mortgage broker, Bespoke Mortgage Group

Asim Ali, Mortgage consultant, DLC Producers West Financial

Asim Ali, Mortgage consultant, DLC Producers West Financial

Dong Lee, President, Mortgage Architects

Dong Lee, President, Mortgage Architects

Dave Teixeira, Vice-president, operations, PR and communications, Dominion Lending Centres

Dave Teixeira, Vice-president, operations, PR and communications, Dominion Lending Centres

Carter Zimmerman, CEO, Finmo

Carter Zimmerman, CEO, Finmo

Julie Brenneman, Principal broker, The Mortgage Centre Hometown Financial

Julie Brenneman, Principal broker, The Mortgage Centre Hometown Financial

Dan MacDonald, Product director, Lendesk

Dan MacDonald, Product director, Lendesk

James Laird, President and broker of record, CanWise Financial

James Laird, President and broker of record, CanWise Financial

Ajay Kait, Vice-president of business developmen, Oppono Lending Company

Ajay Kait, Vice-president of business developmen, Oppono Lending Company

Janna Dawdy, Owner and mortgage agent, JCMortgages.ca

Janna Dawdy, Owner and mortgage agent, JCMortgages.ca

Elaine Taylor, Vice-president of sales, MCAP

Elaine Taylor, Vice-president of sales, MCAP

Dalia Barsoum, President and principal broker, Streetwise Mortgages

Dalia Barsoum, President and principal broker, Streetwise Mortgages

Trevor Hansen, Partner and broker, Xeva Mortgage

Trevor Hansen, Partner and broker, Xeva Mortgage

Remi Korent, Mortgage broker Rock, Solid Mortgages

Remi Korent, Mortgage broker Rock, Solid Mortgages

Jennifer Anne Burrage, Regional business manager – Atlantic Canada, Equitable Bank

Jennifer Anne Burrage, Regional business manager – Atlantic Canada, Equitable Bank

Robert McLister, Founder/co-founder, RateSpy.com/intelliMortgage

Robert McLister, Founder/co-founder, RateSpy.com/intelliMortgage

Marcel Ghazouli, Mortgage broker, Premiere Mortgage Centre

Marcel Ghazouli, Mortgage broker, Premiere Mortgage Centre

Deb White, Owner and mortgage expert, DLC White House Mortgages

Deb White, Owner and mortgage expert, DLC White House Mortgages

Derek Serra, Managing director, sales and marketing, XMC Mortgage Corporation

Derek Serra, Managing director, sales and marketing, XMC Mortgage Corporation

Shirl Funk, Broker/owner, Shirl Funk Mortgages, powered by The Mortgage Centre

Shirl Funk, Broker/owner, Shirl Funk Mortgages, powered by The Mortgage Centre

Matthew O’Neil, Mortgage agent/president, Mortgage Intelligence/Connolly Capital

Matthew O’Neil, Mortgage agent/president, Mortgage Intelligence/Connolly Capital

Win Lui, Principal  Clear, Trust Mortgages

Win Lui, Principal Clear, Trust Mortgages

Ana Cruz, Mortgage agent/team lead, City Mortgage Group, Mortgage Architects

Ana Cruz, Mortgage agent/team lead, City Mortgage Group, Mortgage Architects

Anne Brill, Principal broker/owner, Centum Metrocapp Wealth Solutions

Anne Brill, Principal broker/owner, Centum Metrocapp Wealth Solutions

Jason Friesen, Managing partner and mortgage agent, Outline Financial

Jason Friesen, Managing partner and mortgage agent, Outline Financial

Scott Westlake, Founder and mortgage agent, The Westlake Team – DLC National

Scott Westlake, Founder and mortgage agent, The Westlake Team – DLC National

Angela Calla, Mortgage expert and best-selling author, DLC Angela Calla Mortgage Team

Angela Calla, Mortgage expert and best-selling author, DLC Angela Calla Mortgage Team

AJ Poulin, Vice-president of sales, Applied Business Software

AJ Poulin, Vice-president of sales, Applied Business Software