Summary
In this conversation, Val Buresch and John J. Lynah delve into the challenges and opportunities within the housing finance industry. John shares his unique experiences of navigating international markets, the importance of professional designations like CPA and CMB, and the significance of building effective habits for success. The book they mentioned in their conversation is Atomic Habits by James Clear. They also discuss current market challenges, strategic planning for growth, and the collaborative nature of the mortgage industry.
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About Val Buresch, CMB,CMCP, AMP
Chief Executive Officer – Polygon Research www.polygonresearch.com
Known for finding the "hidden story in the numbers," Val Buresch is a data scientist, Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB), and the Founder of Polygon Research. Val specializes in turning data chaos into clear plans, helping the housing finance industry leverage open data for competitive analysis, fair lending and risk management. She is a passionate educator and advocate for bottom-up change, having donated hundreds of hours of pro-bono work to non-profits and raised funds for community restoration projects abroad.
About John J. Lynah, CPA, CMB
Chief Financial Officer – Mortgage Equity Partners (MLO #1309827)
John J. Lynah is the Chief Financial Officer for Mortgage Equity Partners, (“MEP”) located in Lynnfield, MA. John has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.
John started his career working at Harvard University as the Accounting Manager for the Credit Union. After ten years at Harvard, he accepted a role in Corporate Finance at State Street Bank while attending the Professional Evening MBA (“PEMBA”) Program at Boston University where he earned his master’s degree in business administration (“MBA”). He also holds the professional designations of Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Forensic Examiner (CFE).
John has dual citizenship (USA & Ireland) and in 2004 moved to London for five years where worked as a Financial Controller for JP Morgan and Barclays Banks. He later transferred with Barclays Bank to New York where he was the Head of Financial Control for the Wealth Management Division.
After New York, John moved “home” to Boston where he joined Mortgage Equity Partners (“MEP”) as the Chief Financial Officer. John is a member of the Executive Management Team at MEP where his primary objectives are to oversee the Finance and HR Functions of the organization.