MISMO Mic'd Up: Beyond the Standards

Show Description What if the mortgage industry’s biggest problem isn’t technology—butcoordination? In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , Brian Vieaux sits down withDavid Rogove, Founder & CEO of Maestro, to unpack a bold idea: the futureof mortgage origination won’t be built on more tools—it will be built onexecution. David’s journey from loan officer at 18 to scaling and exiting Wemlogives him...

Tokenization, Blockchain, and the Real Future of Mortgage Infrastructure In this special episode of MISMO MIC’d Up, Brian Vieaux hands the mic to guest co-host Eric Lapin for a deep, practical conversation with blockchain expert Courtney Brown. The goal? Cut through the noise and answer a question the mortgage industry is finally starting to take seriously: 👉 What role does blockchain actually pl...

Show Description AI is moving fast in mortgage. Maybe faster than we’re ready for. In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , Brian Vieaux sits down with Erik Rowan, CEO of Crittora, to explore a critical—and often overlooked—question: 👉 Who’s controlling what AI agents actually do? Because while the industry is racing to deploy AI across origination, fulfillment, and customer engagement… there’s a grow...

Show Description In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , Brian Vieaux sits down with Josh Weinberg, President of Firstline Compliance, for a candid, high-impact conversation on the evolution of mortgage compliance—and why the Mortgage Compliance Dataset (MCD) may be the most important industry development you’re not fully paying attention to yet. Josh brings a rare combination of deep regulatory exper...

Episode Description In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , host Brian Vieaux sits down with Ike Suri, Founder & CEO of FundingShield and MISMO Board Member , to explore how technology, data standards, and real-time verification are transforming one of the most critical moments in the mortgage process — the closing table. Drawing on experience from industries like NASDAQ trading systems, airline t...

🎙 MISMO Mic’d Up Guest: Andrew Liput Founder & CEO, Secure Insight Episode Overview Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the mortgageindustry—but are lenders ready? In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up, Brian Vieaux sits downwith Andrew Liput to unpack where the mortgage industry truly stands in the AIjourney, the regulatory realities emerging at the state level, and whygovernance—not spe...

Episode Description: Is the mortgage industry built on solid data foundations or shiftingsands? In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , MISMO President Brian Vieauxsits down with Mark Dangelo , Co-Founder of AXTent, Professor at CaseWestern Reserve University, and regular contributor to MBA Newslink and ThomsonReuters, for a deep dive into the evolving architecture of regulatory data inmortgage bankin...

In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , Brian Vieaux sits down with Paul Gigliotti , CEO of the California MBA , for a wide-ranging conversation on advocacy, innovation, and why being in the room early can fundamentally change how mortgage businesses compete and grow. Brian and Paul begin by reflecting on their parallel journeys—both stepping into leadership roles at major industry organizations withi...

🎙 Show Description If mortgage banking were Major League Baseball in 2001… are we the Yankees with a big payroll — or the Oakland A’s about to disrupt the industry? That’s how this special episode of MISMO Mic’d Up opens, and from that moment forward, Jim Deitch doesn’t let up. Jim — CPA, CMB, CEO of Terra Verde, five-time author, and now writing his next book, Disruptive AI – It’s Coming to You…...

The mortgage industry is racing toward an AI-powered future — but as every builder knows, innovation only scales when the foundation is solid. In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up, Brian Vieaux sits down with Ben Sherman, CEO of Viant Eye, and Chris Trujillo, Director of Product Strategy, to unpack the launch of MISMO Link — a major new capability designed to transform how the industry creates, explo...

What happens when the mortgage industry rushes headlong into AI… without first agreeing on what things actually mean? In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up, I’m joined by Greg Alvord for a conversation that goes well beyond buzzwords and vendor decks. We dig into the foundational question most AI discussions skip entirely: How do we know what we’re measuring, and why should we trust the conclusions? G...

🎙️ MISMO Mic’d Up — Episode Description Guest: Chris Hazen, Chief Revenue Officer, FinLocker Most lenders don’t meet a first-time homebuyer until they’re already stressed, confused, or half-disqualified. That’s not a marketing problem. It’s not a technology problem. It’s a mindset problem. In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up, Brian Vieaux sits down with Chris Hazen, Chief Revenue Officer at FinLocke...

🎙️ MISMO Mic’d Up: Michael Sachdev, CEO of Snapdocs From Digital Closings to Digital Assets: Why Quality, Connectivity, and Standards Matter In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , Brian Vieaux sits down with Michael Sachdev , CEO of Snapdocs , to explore what it really takes to scale the digital mortgage—from hybrid closings to eNotes, RON, and AI-powered quality control. Michael shares his unconvent...

🎧 Episode Description In the first MISMO Mic’d Up episode of 2026, Brian Vieaux sits down with Karol Villavicencio, Director of Product Management and Product Operations at Asurity, for a practical, inside-the-room conversation on RegCheck, standards, and what it really takes to move mortgage compliance forward at scale. Karol shares how Asurity’s RegCheck platform supports lenders of all sizes,...

In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , host Brian Vieaux sits down with Bruno Lorenzelli , Founder and CEO of Scalata , to unpack why data interoperability—not hype—is the real unlock for AI in mortgage lending. With more than 30 years in technology banking and credit markets across Europe and the U.S., Bruno brings a global perspective shaped by the subprime crisis, large-scale credit servicing, and...

In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up, Brian Vieaux sits down with Michael Vandi, Founder & CEO of Addy AI, to unpack what it really takes to build and implement an AI strategy in mortgage lending. Michael shares how Addy AI is working toward One-Touch CTC by using AI agents to prep CTC-ready loans in under five minutes, and why pairing young AI talent with seasoned mortgage pros is the unlock. Th...

Guest: John Haring, Head of Compliance, Wilqo In this episode, Brian sits down with longtime “MISMITE” and compliance veteran John Haring , now Head of Compliance at Wilqo , a production optimization platform (“Charlie”) that unifies POS, LOS, AI, and BI in a single environment. John shares his unconventional path into mortgage, why he believes compliance is how you keep your money , and how MISMO...

In this episode, Brian sits down with Amy Moses, VP of Strategic Growth at MISMO , for a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming MISMO Winter Summit (Jan 12–15, Amelia Island, FL) — and why it may be the most important Summit yet. Amy breaks down how MISMO Summits actually work (and why they’re nothing like a normal conference), how industry competitors collaborate side-by-side, and why newcomers c...

On the very first episode of MISMO Mic’d Up , host Brian Vieaux , President of MISMO, sits down with long-time MISMO champion Jay Arneja of nCino to unpack why MISMO is still the “hidden gem” of the mortgage industry. Jay traces her MISMO journey back to 2007–2008, when the industry was just starting to document eSign, MERS, and early digital workflows. She explains how MISMO standards quietly pow...