BREAKOUT SESSION: Yes, You Can (and Should) be on Social Media

Kevin Peranio

Chief Lending Officer, Paramount Residential Mortgage Group

Along with a pulse on the mortgage marketplace, PRMG Chief Lending Officer and partner, Kevin Peranio continues to exemplify what it truly means to be an active executive leader in the mortgage industry. Kevin is responsible for overseeing all production, including working with the sales and operations teams within the loan manufacturing process. His primary goal is to enhance the overall customer experience when doing business with PRMG. This includes creating robust reporting features along with consumer facing activities and modern lending technology to ensure accountability at all layers and levels of the process. In his own words, “the inside drives the outside”. Since joining PRMG in 2010, Kevin led the Southeast Region to become the #1 Ranked Region for PRMG, reaching this milestone in record time. This achievement ultimately propelled Kevin to becoming one of the youngest partners at PRMG. Kevin is also a Four-Time President’s Cabinet Member and was recognized by NMP as a Top 40 Under 40. He is a national speaker within the mortgage industry, and has been interviewed on several podcasts, including speaking at HousingWire’s engage.marketing Summit, AIME Fuse, ICE Technology, and other industry events. Most recently, Kevin has become known on LinkedIn for his insightful ‘Walk and Talk’ video posts, and for his Instagram ’KP Talks Dollars and Sense’ Podcast where he shares his perspective and knowledge on a wide range of subjects. Mr. Peranio received his Bachelor of Science in Advertising Business from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ally Carty

National Social Media Manager, Guild Mortgage Company

Ally Carty, a 24-year-old “Gen-Z Guru”, has felt inspired through her career with ActiveComply to bring light to the power of social media and how to connect with the prospective Gen-Z homebuyers in her life. Passionate about empowering Gen-Z individuals to make informed decisions when it comes to purchasing their first homes, Ally brings a fresh perspective to the real estate finance industry. By collaborating closely with loan officers and sharing her findings, she helps them refine their strategies, develop personalized approaches, and ultimately build stronger relationships with next-generation homebuyers. Ally’s goal is to help shape the future of homebuying, ensuring that both loan officers and the next generation of homebuyers can thrive in an ever-evolving market.

Ashley Marshall

Sr. Social Media and Marketing Representative, Mortgage Bankers Association

As a Senior Social Media and Marketing Representative at MBA, Ashley Marshall plays a pivotal role in developing and executing innovative marketing campaigns that have significantly enhanced brand visibility and engagement. With over a decade of experience in the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, Ashley consistently demonstrates her ability to navigate the complexities of social media platforms and create compelling campaigns that resonate with the real estate finance industry. Ashley’s work on MBA’s LinkedIn page and was recognized with a 2023 Gold MARCOM award, one of the largest and most-respected creative competitions in the world. Ashley is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and Georgetown University.

Greg Sher

Managing Director, NFM Lending

A 25-year mortgage veteran, Greg Sher started as a loan originator in 1998 with NFM Lending before opening his own company, Citizens Lending Group in 2003. After 7 years operating as a correspondent lender, Sher merged forces with NFM in 2009, along with 106 of his employees. He has proven to be an industry force when it comes to recruiting and marketing, having launched multiple verticals which have helped propel NFM to a Top 25 national lender. Among his signature accomplishments, he created NFM TV in 2017, which received the prestigious “Telly Award” in April, 2020 for his interview with the parents of fallen soldier Eric Houck, who he honored with an “NFM Salute” (he created the monthly NFM Salute Series in 2015). In January 2020, he launched the first known "Influencer Division" in the mortgage sector. To date (January 2023), the division has 10 mortgage influencers (all licensed) who have generated over 50,000 exclusive purchase leads through their various socials. Before entering the mortgage industry, he was Sports Director at WBAL Radio in Baltimore where he hosted a drive-time sports talk show on the Orioles and Ravens flagship station.