PeerStreet Promotes Ellen Coleman to CFO

Jan 28, 2020

PeerStreet a platform for investing in real estate backed loans, has promoted Ellen Coleman to chief financial officer (CFO).

PeerStreet has promoted Ellen Coleman to the role of chief financial officer

Coleman joined the El Segundo, Calif.-headquartered company in 2019 as executive vice president of finance. Earlier in her career, she was managing director at Countrywide Financial Corp, treasurer at Stearns Lending and executive vice president and treasurer at both Nationstar Mortgage and Homeward Residential Inc.

“It’s hard to overstate the impact Ellen has had in a relatively short time here. She quickly became a respected leader throughout the company and we are lucky to have her leading our finance efforts,” said Brew Johnson, co-founder and CEO of PeerStreet. “We’re looking to build upon the momentum she’s already brought to our financial operations, bringing more automation and innovation to every touchpoint of our business.”

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