Sagent Takes Home 17 Award Wins for Servicing Innovation
Throughout 2025, Sagent was awarded 17 industry accolades, from HousingWire, Inman, and Progress in Lending and more. Additionally, Sagent was named a HousingWire Tech100 Company for the fifth-straight year and recognized with the Progress in Lending Innovation Award for the development of Dara.
With a heavy year of execution behind us, we’re proud to reflect on the team members who were recognized for their relentless efforts to help propel our industry forward.
Join us in celebrating just a few of the awardees.
Geno Paluso – CEO
Inman Finance’s 2025 Best of Finance Award Winner recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves by not only navigating the complexities of a dynamic market but also setting new benchmarks for service and technological advancement – a mission no better executed than by our CEO, Geno Paluso (recognized two years in a row). When pushing forward on what has never been done before, every team needs a relentless leader, and no one is better equipped to approach this all-encompassing mission with precision and strategy than Geno.
Jaime Gow – CFO
Geno was not the only Team Sagent recipient of the Inman Best of Finance Award. Sagent CFO Jaime Gow was recognized for his commitment to leadership and Sagent’s core values: relentless, relevant, reliable, and respectful — all while continuously working to deliver a first-of-its-kind servicing advancement that lowers costs for servicers and delivers better outcomes to homeowners. Jaime was also named a 2025 HousingWire Finance Leader for his work to help Sagent strategically leverage risk, exercise smart financial prudence, and remain profitable at scale.
Omer Farooque – CTO
As Sagent reimagines mortgage servicing, Omer Farooque, Sagent’s Chief Technology Officer, is reengineering the backbone of the housing system. His leadership has been key to the development of Dara and the maintenance of Sagent’s legacy platforms. His leadership demonstrates why he was aptly named a 2025 HousingWire Vanguard.
Cynthia Treadwell – General Counsel
By being one step ahead of regulatory changes, Sagent General Counsel Cynthia Treadwell ensures that lenders stay compliant to ensure that homeowners can focus on their dream of homeownership. Always focused on Sagent’s business priorities, Cynthia never takes no for an answer and is always looking for practical solutions to complex problems. Her legal guidance and commitment to expertise are why she was named a 2025 HousingWire Insider.
Shelli Girard – VP, Software Development
As VP of Software Development, Shelli Girard has been instrumental in the rollout of Dara, the first mortgage servicing platform built on real-time data. Women We Admire honored Shelli’s leadership for the second year in a row by naming her a Top 50 Women Leaders of Orlando, showcasing her continued dedication to excellence and innovation.
Ryan Zimmerman – Director, Project Management
At Sagent, we pride ourselves on building the future of mortgage servicing by empowering the bold leaders who are making it happen. Ryan Zimmerman’s approach to product leadership is simple: solve the hard problems that make homeownership unnecessarily complex. Ryan’s relentless determination has propelled him to the top of the servicing industry and is why he has been named a 2025 HousingWire Rising Star
Vadivarasi Muthiah – VP, Engineering
Building industry-defining servicing requires a relentless team of innovators committed to solving challenges. Vadivarasi Muthiah has been critical to the development and deployment of Dara and was honored as a 2025 Women of Tech by National Mortgage Professional. We are so grateful to have a leader like Arasi on Team Sagent.
Thomas Swetman – Creative Director
Thomas Swetman brings the Sagent brand to life in ways that reflect who we are and what we deliver to our customers. Since joining Sagent in 2020, he has been the creative force behind some of the boldest and most recognizable brand work in the mortgage fintech space. His design of Dara’s workflows and branding across Sagent platforms earned him recognition as a HousingWire 2025 Marketing Leader
Monika Peltz – SVP, Customer Success
Expertly leading Sagent’s collaboration with our servicing partners is Monika Peltz. Monika’s customer-first mindset creates new opportunities to scale Sagent’s impact and is why she was named a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence, a prestigious award that highlights exceptional women who are making significant impacts in the industry.
Anne Hurtubise – Director, Talent Acquisition
As Sagent transforms America’s $14 trillion mortgage servicing industry, Anne Hurtubise, our Director of Talent Acquisition, has expertly managed our rapid growth as we accelerate the rollout of Dara. By finding world-class talent, Anne has propelled Sagent forward, ensuring we can deliver for both servicers and homeowners—which is why it comes as no surprise that Anne was named a 2025 Mortgage Star by Mortgage Women Magazine.
Kevin Marek – Manager, Training & Advisory Services
In his 23 years with Sagent, Kevin has dedicated his career to empowering servicers and homeowners alike. From creating groundbreaking industry products to lighting up events like Ignite, Kevin Marek continuously demonstrates what it means to be a true luminary at Sagent. With an unmatched devotion to customer success, it came as no surprise that Kevin was named a 2025 Lending Luminary by PROGRESS in Lending.
Shane Leonard – SVP, Product Development
A former mortgage operator turned tech visionary; Shane Leonard knows better than anyone the need for modernization across the mortgage servicing industry. Dara embodies what Shane has dedicated his career to: simplifying the complex, solving problems before they arise, and delivering real value faster than anyone anticipated. It is this dedication that led Shane to be honored as a 2025 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter.
Ashlee Hardy – Senior Specialist, Field Marketing and Events
As an innovative leader and natural creative, Ashlee Hardy reimagines the reality of the conference experience. She constantly strives to adopt new strategies and execute events that keep Dara and Sagent at the heart, while never losing sight of delivering an unforgettable experience. As she continues to revolutionize the way Sagent events push the industry forward, she was rightly recognized in National Mortgage Professional’s 2025 Class of 40 Under 40.