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June 2, 2026

Floify’s Courtney Dodd named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader

BOULDER, Colo. — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Courtney Dodd, head of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The HW Marketing Leaders award recognizes the people behind the strategies, campaigns and brand decisions shaping housing finance. Dodd is one of 70 honorees named to the 2026 class….

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June 1, 2026

Melinda Harris of Down Payment Resource named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader

ATLANTA, Ga. — Down Payment Resource (DPR),the housing industry’s leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homeownership programs, today announced that Melinda Harris, vice president of marketing and communications, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. Each year, HousingWire’s HW Marketing Leaders program recognizes the executives shaping how housing finance companies communicate, compete and grow. Harris is among 70 honorees selected….

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Holly Shipley, head of marketing at Class Valuation, makes the 2026 HW Marketing Leader list

TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Holly Shipley, head of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The HW Marketing Leaders award recognizes the people behind the strategies, campaigns and brand decisions shaping housing finance. Shipley is one of 70 honorees named to the 2026 class….

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FirstClose VP of marketing David Bolin named 2026 HousingWire Marketing Leader

AUSTIN, Texas — FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that David Bolin, vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Marketing Leader, recognizing his strategic vision, measurable business impact and ability to translate complex lending technology into compelling market narratives….

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Dark Matter Technologies’ Wes Horbatuck named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Wes Horbatuck, senior vice president of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The award recognizes marketing executives across the housing finance industry who have demonstrated measurable impact, strategic leadership and excellence in execution over the past 12 months….

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May 29, 2026

GeekyAnts Earns ET Now 2026 Nomination for AI and Digital Transformation Excellence

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., and KARNATAKA, India — GeekyAnts, an AI-Powered Digital Product Engineering and Consulting Company, earned a nomination at the ET Now Business Conclave & Awards 2026 under the “Excellence in AI & Digital Transformation” category. The nomination recognizes the company’s work in AI-led product engineering, enterprise modernization, cloud-native systems, and digital customer experience….

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May 28, 2026

Spodak Dental Group Recognized as a 2026 Sun Sentinel Top Workplace for the 10th Time

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Spodak Dental Group is proud to announce its recognition as a 2026 Sun Sentinel Top Workplace, marking the 10th time the organization has received the prestigious honor. The organization was the only dental office to be recognized in the Small Business category….

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May 20, 2026

Floify’s Courtney Dodd named 2026 Women of Mortgage Tech award winner

BOULDER, Colo. — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that its Head of Marketing Courtney Dodd has been named a Women of Mortgage Tech award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine. The Women of Tech award recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of technology through innovation, leadership and community impact….

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Dark Matter Technologies’ Leslie Cheshier named Women of Mortgage Tech award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced that Leslie Cheshier, its chief client officer, has been named a 2026 Women of Mortgage Tech award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine. The award recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of mortgage technology through innovation, leadership and meaningful industry impact….

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Class Valuation’s Audrey Clearwater named to Mortgage Women Magazine’s 2026 Women of Mortgage Tech list

TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Audrey Clearwater, Senior Vice President of Sales Operations, has been named a Women of Mortgage Tech award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine. The award recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of mortgage technology through innovation, leadership and meaningful industry impact….

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