Partner, Executive Vice President
Loan Administration

Senior Management

Current Role

Dean leads the Loan Administration operations for Cohen Financial and is responsible for overseeing all functional areas of the department—including customer service, portfolio reporting, loan operations, training and servicing system administration. Dean leverages his extensive loan servicing knowledge, business process re-engineering and technology skills to ensure that Loan Administration operates in an efficient and effective manner to the benefit of our lender and borrower customers.

Dean is also a member of the company’s executive committee, risk management committee and the information technology steering committee.

Joined Cohen Financial in September, 2006

Past Experience

Over 22 years of financial services experience, the last 19 years in commercial real estate loan servicing and technology 

Prior to joining Cohen Financial, Dean served in several key management roles with Midland Loan Services, one of the largest commercial loan servicers and special servicers in North America. He served in key operational management roles for large scale loan conversions, institutional client servicing and accounting, business process reengineering and systems development. His efforts were instrumental in helping Midland become a top-rated loan servicer and leading technology solutions provider.

Education

Masters of Business Administration from Rockhurst University
    (Kansas City, Missouri)
BA in Business Administration – Management from University
   of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, Iowa)

Other Affiliations

Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA)
—Technology Committee and Servicing Committee

Cohen Financial is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Multi Housing Council, and the CRE Finance Council (Formerly CMSA).