Renee Lawlor serves as head of Investment Operations at Hometap, where she oversees the end-to-end processes that power the company’s home equity investments. With a focus on operational efficiency and homeowner experience, Lawlor has played a central role in helping Hometap fund over $1.5 billion in investments for more than 18,000 homeowners across the country.
In the past year, Lawlor has led efforts to strengthen and scale Hometap’s investment operations. She manages the full lifecycle of investment activity — from application intake to final funding — ensuring each step is executed accurately, compliantly and with minimal friction for the homeowner. Her leadership has led to reduced turnaround times, greater process visibility and improved coordination across teams. Lawlor has also developed systems for managing updates to workflows and procedures, allowing the organization to adapt to change while maintaining consistency in execution.
Her approach to leadership emphasizes clarity, accountability and continuous improvement. She regularly works across departments to align operational goals and resolve complex challenges, bringing both strategic structure and a hands-on mindset to her role. Lawlor is also known for building frameworks and resources that enable others to work more effectively. She has created tools and job aids that support consistent performance and decision-making across teams.
Lawlor’s leadership reflects a balance of operational precision and people-centered focus. Her work helps ensure that Hometap’s systems are not only efficient, but scalable and responsive to homeowner needs. A previous HousingWire Rising Star, she continues to make high-impact contributions behind the scenes.
Name:
Renee Lawlor
Title:
Head of Investment Operations
Company Name:
Hometap
