Steven Gorman, SVP-Information Technology, directs the development of all company proprietary analytical and systems technology, as well as the systems infrastructure for the company’s several offices. Mr. Gorman, a founding partner of Spires Financial and previously with Bear Stearns, has over 20 years of experience in information technology in the securities industry.

 

Doug Fashenpour, SVP-Information Technology for Amherst, designs and builds mortgage related analytical software. Mr. Fashenpour has 15 years of experience in developing research, trading, accounting and transaction management systems specifically for mortgage-related securities. Mr. Fashenpour earned a bachelor’s degree in information technology.

 

Robert Hunter, Vice President, previously served as Chief Credit Officer for Countrywide Bank, where he was responsible for developing and managing the bank's credit policy. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager for SunTrust Bank MidAtlantic and Crestar Bank. Mr. Hunter earned his Certified Mortgage Banker designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America and his MBA degree from Clark University.

 

Bryan T. Chandler, CFA, has over 20 years of combined experience in MBS/ABS trading, portfolio management, asset/liability management, mortgage banking and consumer finance. Over a 10-year period, he managed the interest rate risk for three separate multi-billion dollar bank balance sheets, and he has headed the secondary marketing effort for various mortgage banking operations. Mr. Chandler has an MBA from New York University where he was class valedictorian, as well as an MA in economics and a BS in management.