Speakers Bureau


Through MBA's Speakers Bureau, organizations in residential and commercial/multifamily lending can capture firsthand the most current, accurate and significant information from MBA's industry experts on topics that include:

  • State of the industry
  • Economic outlook
  • Political, legal and legislative issues
  • Technology advances
  • Training and education resources
  • Membership opportunities
  • Marketing strategies

Scroll Down to view a list of speakers, their areas of expertise, short biographies and high-resolution photos that can be downloaded for immediate distribution. MBA encourages organizations to take advantage of the exceptional level of expertise available through MBA's Speakers Bureau.

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MBA Officers

Laura Escobar
Chair
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Owen Lee 
Vice Chair
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Robert D. Broeksmit HeadshotRobert D. Broeksmit, CMB
President and CEO
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Marcia Davies Headshot

Marcia Davies
Chief Operating Officer
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Christine Chandler
Chair-Elect
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Research and Economics

Mike Fratantoni headshot

Michael Fratantoni, Ph.D
Chief Economist, Senior Vice President, Research and Business Development
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Jamie Woodwell HeadshotJamie Woodwell
Vice President, Head of Commercial Real Estate Research
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Marina B. Walsh HeadshotMarina B. Walsh, CMB
Vice President of Industry Analysis
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Joel Kan
Vice President, Deputy Chief Economist
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Edward Seiler Headshot

Eddie Seiler, Ph.D
Associate Vice President, Housing Economics/
Executive Director, RIHA
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Headshot - Rick Hill

Richard Hill 
Vice President, Industry Technology
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MBA Education

David Upbin
Vice President, Education Operations and Programming, and MBA Strategy
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Legislative and Political Affairs

Headshot - Bill Killmer

Bill Killmer
Senior Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs
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Residential Public Policy & Membership

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Pete Mills
Senior Vice President, Residential Policy & Member Engagement
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Tamara King
Vice President, Residential Policy and Member Engagement
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William Kooper Headshot

William Kooper
Vice President, State Government Affairs & Industry Relations
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MBA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amber Lawrence
Vice President – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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MBA Opens Doors Foundation

Deborah E. Dubois Headshot

Deborah Dubois
President, MBA Opens Doors Foundation
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Through MBA's Speakers' Bureau, organizations in residential and commercial/multifamily lending can capture firsthand the most current, most accurate, and most significant information from MBA's industry experts. 

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For further information on this program, please contact [email protected].