Eric Wilson

Eric Wilson is a seasoned leader in the U.S. mortgage and real estate industries, with more than 15 years of experience building and scaling operations at the intersection of technology and teams. He serves as vice president of business operations at Zillow Home Loans, where he leads growth initiatives for Zillow’s mortgage origination business, with a focus on modernizing the home financing experience for buyers. In this role, Wilson oversees strategy and execution across lending operations to deliver a more seamless, transparent and consumer-centric mortgage journey. With deep experience in mortgage lending and housing finance, Wilson has spent his career navigating market cycles, regulatory complexity and evolving consumer expectations. Previously, he co-founded Better.com and served as head of operations, helping scale the company from an early-stage startup through its first $2 billion in total originations and launching Better Real Estate. He began his career at Provident Funding, where he supported the company’s re-entry into the channel and facilitated one of the CFPB’s earliest mortgage servicer examinations following the 2008 financial crisis. Wilson is passionate about aligning financing more closely with the digital home shopping and purchase experience, helping borrowers make more informed choices in one of the most important purchases of their lives. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Pepperdine University.