Richard Cotter
Executive Vice President, Capital Markets & Business Operations, Rocket Mortgage Canada @Rocket
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Vice President, Capital Markets & Business Operations, Rocket Mortgage Canada @Rocket
Calgary, AB, CA
Rocket Mortgage Canada (RMC; previously Edison Financial) initiated international mortgage expansion for Rocket Companies Inc.(NYSE: RKT;$38B market capitalization).Held position through to June 30, 2025.Co-founded and led residential mortgage lending business and Head of Finance. Developed business strategy with a focus on aligning capital with distribution needs. Led remote team of 12 across Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Lender Compliance, and Finance. Closed over 10 commercial and capital partnerships, developing trust with partners, prioritizing critical deal parameters and structuring for “outs and optionality”, enabling development of core operations, and securing sufficient lending capital to scale.Led the successful sale of RMC\'s lender portfolio on behalf of board, achieving critical milestone in RMC\'s operational wind down.
EDUCATION
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Management Economics in Industry and Finance
Simon Fraser University
Master of Financial Risk Management
ABOUT RICHARD COTTER
As a Senior Finance and Operations Executive, I lead businesses ($10MM to $200MM in revenue) in leveraged and start up environments, across new and old economy industries. I am a trusted partner to C-Suite, boards, and capital providers. As a dynamic capital allocator and business strategist, I have closed $1.5B+ of financings, investments, acquisitions and partnerships. Known as a critical thinker who navigates ambiguous,\"no playbook\" initiatives to unlock value, I co-founded a lending business from concept to launch to scale. I am an energized and collaborative leader inspired by great people doing great things. I empower and grow highly accountable teams and individuals, guided by integrity and grit.I would love the opportunity to connect, please feel free to reach out to r••••••••@gmail.com.Revenue Diversification | New Ventures & Corporate Development | Partnership Agreements | Corporate Transactions | Enterprise Risk Management | Cash Flow Management | Out-of-the-Box Thinker | Scalable Systems Building
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