With 30+ years of experience, Jay Williams has a keen ability to identify opportunities within a company and transform visions into successful realities through effective strategy development. As a highly respected executive, he has a proven track record in leading corporate mergers, designing impactful risk management programs, and optimizing balance sheets to enhance profitability.

 

As the former Chief Operating Officer at a Fortune 500 Company, Jay managed servicing operations and quickly became the public face of the company. During the pandemic, he initiated significant strategic shifts in servicing that set industry standards. An advocate for automation, Jay spearheaded technology advancements that cut staffing needs by over 50% in certain areas. He has been a prominent voice in decision-making, earning the trust of the CEO and Board of Directors. Jay has spoken at major industry events, including the MBA’s Mortgage Solutions Conference.

 

Before this, he served as Chief Financial Officer at a private boutique bank where he developed an investment strategy that yielded a $77 million profit on $160 million in just a year. Jay also enhanced loan loss reserve modeling and reduced financing costs by approximately 20%, while streamlining finance processes to cut overall costs by 45% in two years.

 

Prior to reaching executive status, Jay improved asset/liability modeling at a Fortune 100 Company, significantly lowering interest rate risk. He holds a Master of Professional Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, earning his place in every role he undertakes.