Jason D. Harris

Jason D. Harris, MBA, has extensive work experience in the mortgage industry. Jason D. is currently the Chief Operating Officer at The Mortgage Link, Inc., where they lead a team of 150 members and manages all aspects of day-to-day operations for a mortgage company with over $1 billion in annual transactions. In this role, Jason develops strategies to penetrate new markets, optimize the product portfolio, enhance productivity, mitigate operating expenditures, and deliver a high-quality customer experience.

Prior to their current position, Jason served as the Executive Vice President of Operations at Hometown Lenders, Inc., where they developed and scaled a newly formed division that provided comprehensive production and operational support. At Neighborhood Loans, they were the Regional Vice President of Operations, responsible for directing operations in a Southwestern territory. Before that, Jason was the Divisional Underwriting Manager at HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., where they managed and optimized credit operations for the Western region.

Jason began their career at Capital One Home Loans, where they started as a contractor and eventually became a Private Wealth Underwriter and Underwriting Coach. Jason D. was recognized as the most productive underwriter throughout their tenure, with maximum credit authority.

In their early career, Jason worked at Deutsche Bank in various roles, including VP of US Residential Mortgage Backed Securities and Sales Manager of Distressed Asset Acquisition. Jason D. also served as a Regional Manager in B2B sales and a Production Supervisor during the Great Financial Crisis.

Throughout their career, Jason has demonstrated expertise in developing budgets, optimizing operating strategies, improving compliance and risk posture, and implementing process improvements.

Jason D. Harris, MBA, attended The University of Texas at Dallas from 2014 to 2016, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Business Administration and Management, General. In addition to their formal education, they have also earned several certifications. In 2011, Jason obtained the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) Designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association. In 2012, they obtained the SAR / LAPP certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General, as well as the DE / CHUMS certification from the Federal Housing Administration. In 2019, they became an American Mensa Member. In 2020, Jason obtained the Certified Residential Underwriter (CRU) certification from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Jason D. continued to enhance their skills by completing the Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365) course offered by LinkedIn in 2022. Most recently, in 2023, they obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.