Lorie Helms has joined Cherry Creek Mortgage as chief technology officer.
A 20-year mortgage technology veteran, Helms combines mortgage industry business experience with a background in IT management and operations. She has experience in mortgage loan origination, due diligence, servicing, and collateral management.
Prior to joining Cherry Creek, Helms was chief information officer at Covius (formerly LenderLive), where she managed the firm’s IT infrastructure, proprietary software development, business intelligence and data security.
Prior to that, she served as CTO at Stewart Lender Services (formerly Allonhill), responsible for the development of its proprietary due diligence and credit risk management systems, as well as oversight of IT infrastructure, reporting and data analytics.
In her new role with Cherry Creek Mortgage, Helms will lead the firm’s IT operations, software development, and project management teams.
“Lorie’s impressive technical background, combined with her business acumen and commitment to cross-functional teamwork, will lead us into the next generation of our technology systems,” says Rick Seehausen, president and chief operating officer of Cherry Creek Holdings Group.