J. Daniel Buford

J. Daniel Buford, MBA has a diverse work experience in the mortgage and financial industry. J. Daniel is currently serving as the Vice President, Product Manager at Movement Mortgage since 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as the Lead Product Manager at Level Capital LLC from 2021 to 2022.

Buford's extensive experience includes various roles at Caliber Home Loans, Inc. from 2014 to 2021. J. Daniel served as the Vice President, Digital Strategy - Originations, where they were responsible for driving product strategy and development of Caliber's proprietary LOS system. J. Daniel also held the position of Vice President, National Operations, and played a key role in enhancing Caliber's Loan Origination System. Additionally, Buford worked as a Sr. Project Manager Business Analyst, where they acted as a liaison between the business and development teams to clarify requirements.

Before joining Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Buford worked at Nova Home Loans as the Director of Post Funding Operations from 2009 to 2014. In this role, they managed several departments and was responsible for controlling the disposition of warehoused loans.

Prior to Nova Home Loans, Buford held the position of Secondary Marketing Manager at Home Loan Executives from 2007 to 2009. J. Daniel also served as the Vice President, Correspondent Administration Manager at First Magnus Financial from 2006 to 2007.

Buford's early career includes their role as the National Accounts Liaison, Correspondent Lending at Washington Mutual Bank from 2002 to 2006.

Overall, Buford has a strong background in product management, digital strategy, operations, and project management within the mortgage industry.

J. Daniel Buford, MBA, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education, which they earned from East Central University between 1997 and 2001. In 2008, they pursued a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, completing their studies in 2010. Additionally, Buford has recently obtained certifications in Business Analysis and Salesforce Administration from Salesforce in 2022.