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CMG Financial Names Tom James SVP Of Joint Venture Channel

Mar 03, 2025
Tom James, CMG

Industry veteran brings two decades of mortgage experience to expand CMG Financial's JV platform

CMG Financial, a privately held mortgage banking firm based in San Ramon, California, has appointed Tom James as the new Senior Vice President for its Joint Venture (JV) channel. James brings over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, with expertise spanning sales, operations, and leadership.

James has a background in developing and managing joint ventures and has a track record of driving revenue growth through service excellence and process innovation. Prior to joining CMG Financial, he held leadership positions at several mortgage firms, where he focused on building and overseeing high-performing joint ventures.

"Tom's extensive experience in managing successful Joint Ventures makes him an incredible asset to our team," said Chris Harris, Executive Vice President of CMG Financial. "We're excited for Tom to bring his leadership to the table and help elevate our JV platform to new heights, ensuring that CMG remains a leader in the industry."

James expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating, "I'm excited to join CMG Financial and collaborate with Chris Harris to grow our already thriving JV channel. The culture here is focused on positivity, innovation, and growth, and I look forward to using my experience to create long-term success for our partners and the team."

 

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Kathryn Fitzpatrick is an associate editor at NMP.
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