Joseph Grassi

Joe Grassi, loanDepot’s Chief Risk Officer, is responsible for the enterprise risk management program. A proven senior leader known for delivering results, he brings expansive expertise in the real estate and financial services industries, along with substantial regulatory experience, helping ensure the company delivers on its commitment to superior customer service. Grassi’s responsibilities include setting the overall direction and strategy of the risk management program, including the design and implementation of both enterprise and loan-level governance policies and procedures. He provides strategic counsel on managing potential risks to reduce the frequency and severity of operational issues and losses and to position the company for continued growth. Grassi brings more than 35 years of experience in real estate finance, consumer lending compliance, and law to the role, including leadership positions at Celebrity Home Loans, HUD, Guaranteed Rate, Prospect Mortgage, and Freddie Mac. He also spent 20 years as a senior attorney at Fannie Mae, where he served as lead counsel for the multifamily and single-family businesses and as interim general counsel and corporate secretary, overseeing the legal, government, and industry relations departments and advising the CEO and Board.