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Vice President, Education and Strategy, Mortgage Bankers Association

David Upbin is the Vice President of Education and Strategy. David joined MBA in 2013 and is currently responsible for the overall success of MBA Education, the premier training provider for the single-family and commercial/multifamily real estate finance industry. During his time at MBA, David has played a significant role in the development and execution of several key initiatives, including Mortgage Banking Bound, Commercial Real Estate Basics, the Certified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) designation and Education Advantage, a training package geared towards Independent Mortgage Bankers and community-based lenders. For his duties related to MBA strategy, David helps develop, track and manage annual MBA performance goals and objectives, and plays a key role in the oversight of the MBA's cross-department strategic initiatives. Prior to joining MBA, David was a Client Relationship Manager at Cambridge Associates, LLC, where he led teams of client reporting specialists in charge of performance measurement and monitoring for institutional clients. David holds a bachelors of business administration from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. David lives in Annapolis, MD.