Rising to the Moment: Ryan Zimmerman, Director of Product Management, Honored as a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star
At Sagent, we pride ourselves on building mortgage servicing’s future by empowering the bold leaders who are making it happen. That’s why we’re excited to share that Ryan Zimmerman, Director of Product Management, has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star!
This recognition celebrates the rising generation of housing industry leaders — and if you’ve worked with Ryan, you know he’s absolutely deserving of the title.
Building the Future with Dara
Ryan has played a critical role in shaping and scaling Dara, the first-of-its-kind end-to-end servicing platform. Most recently, he and his team have executed product development efforts across Dara Default, building a solution that reduces costs for servicers while enabling them to deliver help for homeowners when they need it most. Ryan’s unique blend of technical expertise and customer-first strategy have been essential to this work. Now, he’s further leveraging his experience as we begin implementation of Dara for America’s most successful servicing operations.
A Relentless Commitment to Innovation
Ryan’s approach to product leadership is simple: solve the hard problems that make homeownership unnecessarily complex. His dedication to delivering solutions that streamline servicing for both servicers and homeowners reflects the very core of Sagent’s mission.
He’s not just a driving force behind the tech, but a mentor and leader who fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. Ryan sees Sagent’s core values – reliable, relentless, relevant, and respectful – as a way of life, and embraces them to deliver better outcomes for homeowners.
Success Is a Direction, Not a Finish Line
Ryan has a mantra: “Success is not a finish line to cross — it’s a direction to move in.” It’s a mindset that defines how he approaches challenges, practices leadership, and contributes to Sagent’s transformation of the $14 trillion mortgage servicing industry.
We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Ryan’s achievements and can’t wait to see what he’ll accomplish next.
Congratulations, Ryan — and thank you for all you do to lead Sagent and our industry into the future!