John Aslanian has joined FirstClose, a provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders, as chief revenue officer (CRO).
Aslanian has more than 25 years of experience leading sales teams in the mortgage technology / SaaS space. Before joining FirstClose, he was the senior vice president of sales for nCino, a mortgage and real estate point of sale platform where he led the sales organization.
Aslanian was also CRO of SimpleNexus prior to its acquisition by nCino.
Previously, he was the vice president of sales for ICE Mortgage Technology where he led the mid-market and strategic accounts teams.
Earlier in his career, he vice president of sales of Del Mar DataTrac, a leading loan origination system that was acquired by Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology).
In his new role, Aslanian will lead FirstClose’s go-to-market activity, business development, sales, account management and the continued evolution of the FirstClose partner ecosystem.
In a release, said Tedd Smith, CEO and co-founder of FirstClose, says Aslanian’s “proven track record of leading sales teams, accelerating revenue growth and increasing sales efficiency will be instrumental in expanding our market presence and delivering even greater results to our clients and partners.”
“John’s extensive experience in mortgage technology and his proven ability to drive revenue growth make him the perfect fit to lead our sales and business development efforts,” Smith adds.