Former Ellie Mae COO joins developer of mortgage industry’s first end-to-end
digital lending platform designed to improve the borrower experience
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – September 27, 2017 – Joe Langner, a mortgage technology veteran and former COO at Ellie Mae, has been named CEO of Blue Sage, developers of the mortgage industry’s first browser-based, end-to-end digital lending platform. Langner will be responsible for implementing the company’s strategic vision and establishing Blue Sage as the industry’s platform of choice for lenders seeking to provide every borrower a fast, efficient and unique mortgage experience.
Langner has more than 25 years of executive experience in the financial services and software industries. A former COO, executive vice president and chief sales officer at Ellie Mae, Langner played a significant role in Ellie Mae’s initial public offering and helped transform Encompass, the company’s loan origination software (LOS), into an industry leader. Most recently, he served as president of PC Lender, a provider of SAAS mortgage lending solutions. Langner’s previous roles include general manager and executive vice president for Sage Inc., a leading, global ERP & CRM provider, and senior vice president at Dun & Bradstreet, where he oversaw the expansion of the company’s brand into the small business market.
Blue Sage is a complete end-to-end digital lending platform built with the mortgage consumer experience in mind. A browser-based system with consumer-facing desktop and mobile applications, Blue Sage handles product pricing, underwriting and decision-making from the point-of-sale stage all the way to the closing and funding of the loan. Blue Sage enables direct lenders, retail lenders, wholesale lenders and correspondent lenders to increase capture rates, lower costs, ensure compliance and differentiate themselves by creating a modern, digital consumer experience.
“Given Blue Sage’s recent growth, we needed a veteran mortgage technology leader who understood the challenges today’s lenders face and the demands of today’s mortgage consumer,” said Carmine Cacciavillani, founder and chairman of Blue Sage. “Joe has superior knowledge of the mortgage lending landscape and has successfully helped countless lenders adopt technology to improve efficiency and compliance. I can think of no one more equipped to take Blue Sage to the next level and revolutionize the way mortgages are produced.”
“Today’s mortgage lenders are at a crossroads, as very few are equipped with the type of all-in-one technology that allows them to truly give consumers the borrowing experience they are seeking,” said Langner. “Blue Sage has literally reinvented mortgage production, allowing borrowers and lenders to seamlessly collaborate and create a fast, intuitive digital mortgage process. I joined Blue Sage because I know what lenders need from a technology solution, and Blue Sage is it.”