Robert Pieklo on the rise of non-QM, AI hype and TPO growth

About this episode

When thinking about how he envisions AI transforming mortgage lending, Robert Pieklo has a simple question: why are costs still going up? In this episode of Ten Minute Talks Allison LaForgia sits down with President and CEO of eLEND Robert Pieklo, to unpack how the company scaled from roughly $80 million in monthly volume to more than $625 million monthly while maintaining profitability for seven consecutive quarters. 

Pieklo shares the capital markets strategy driving eLEND’s expansion, his outlook on non-QM lending, liquidity management in a volatile rate environment, and why broker partnerships remain at the center of the company’s growth. He offers a perspective on AI in technology, separating  industry hype from real operational value and reveals where eLEND is investing next to create long-term competitive advantages.

Featured in this episode:

Allison LaForgia Managing Editor of the Content Studio at HousingWire

Robert Pieklo President and CEO at eLEND

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