BREAKOUT SESSION: Beyond the Checklist - Building a Proactive Risk Culture
Effective loan servicing and risk controls go beyond checking the boxes—it requires servicing shops to transcend traditional task-oriented approaches and embrace a strategic risk mitigation mindset. Discover how to identify, assess, and address risks collaboratively, ensuring smarter decision-making and stronger portfolio protection.
Speakers
Moderator
With more than 35 years of experience in commercial real estate, Jason has a proven track record of innovative operations and leading cross-functional teams for CRE service operations. Jason joined Slatt Capital full-time in 2017 to manage servicing operations, lead its geographic expansion, and transform their technology. Jason is also a partner in Bridger Fund, a debt fund launched in 2022. Jason's background includes serving as the Chief Operating Officer for BT Commercial, where he was a key figure in the organization and launch of Cassidy Turley. Mr. Berry served as Executive Managing Director of Northern California for the newly formed Cassidy Turley before leaving the firm in 2015 with its sale to Cushman & Wakefield
Speakers
Mary Funderburk is Vice President/Senior Closer with Colliers Mortgage in Charlotte, NC. Mary joined Colliers in 2023 after spending 20 years with Grandbridge Real Estate Capital as well as prior stints as a paralegal in residential real estate, corporate and tax along with spending time in various law firms, law enforcement agencies and social agencies. She has specialized in closing loans for insurance companies, conduit lenders and banks across all property types at Colliers and Grandbridge, having closed over 1,500 loans totaling $10 billion for over 120 lenders during her career.
Chuck Ryba is Senior Managing Director and Head of Asset Management. In that capacity, he leads the strategic expansion of asset management initiatives and oversees all asset management functions and staffing at NewPoint. Ryba joined NewPoint in 2024 and brings more than 27 years of experience in commercial real estate finance to the firm. Before NewPoint, Ryba was Senior Vice President and Director of Life Company Asset Management at Bellwether Real Estate Capital (BWE). Ryba was one of the initial two members of BWE's servicing department and, over the course of 15 years, would work to grow the department to over 100 employees managing a portfolio of $46 billion. Earlier in his career, Ryba held production and deal management roles at Capstone Realty Advisors, was an Underwriter at KeyBank, and worked in asset and portfolio management at Mellon Mortgage Company. Ryba earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Muskingum University and holds a Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer (CCMS) designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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