Orion Lending's Charles Coletta Honored as HousingWire Finance Leader 2024

March 1, 2024

Orion Lending proudly announces that Charles Coletta, Executive Vice President of Investment Strategy, has been named a HousingWire Finance Leader for 2024. This prestigious award recognizes Coletta's exceptional leadership and significant contributions to driving financial performance, expanding margins, improving liquidity, and facilitating access to the capital markets within the mortgage finance industry.

 

HousingWire's Finance Leaders award honors top finance executives who play a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation, ultimately advancing the housing economy. These leaders are instrumental in enabling, supporting, and creating financial opportunities, and Charles Coletta exemplifies these qualities in his role at Orion Lending.

 

With over twenty years of executive banking and capital markets experience, Charles Coletta brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role at Orion Lending. Coletta holds an MBA with a Concentration in Financial Engineering and Risk Management from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance from the University of Cincinnati College of Conservatory Music. His influence extends beyond the company, as he has been featured in national print and broadcast media outlets, including CNBC's Money Club and BARRON's, and published periodicals such as Bank & Asset Liability Magazine and House & Home.

 

In his role as Executive Vice President of Investment Strategy, Coletta has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at advancing financial, product, and overall market management. His expertise in hedging, trading, pricing  complex interest rate derivatives, applied forecasting and optimization have been crucial in ensuring the company's stability and growth.

 

"Charles Coletta's exceptional leadership and strategic foresight have played a pivotal role in propelling the success of Orion Lending. His unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation within the capital markets domain

has brought about profound transformations within our organization. Like a masterful conductor, Charles orchestrates our financial endeavors with an abundance of charismatic enthusiasm, distinguishing himself as a true maestro in his field. His leadership prowess, genuine authenticity, and relentless pursuit of excellence truly distinguish him as an exemplary figure in the industry.”, said Orion President, Jeremy Stewart.

 

Orion Lending congratulates Charles Coletta on this well-deserved honor and looks forward to his continued leadership and contributions to the company's success.  To see the full list of 2024 HousingWire Finance Leaders, click here.