Sue Woodard Joins Housingwire As Strategic Advisor

Mortgage industry leader Sue Woodard has joined HousingWire as a strategic advisor, bringing decades of experience in origination, fintech and lender advisory work to the company’s growth strategy.

Woodard will work with HousingWire’s executive team to help shape content, events and product direction for mortgage and real estate professionals, with a focus on connecting industry leaders to the data, analysis and community they need to make better decisions, faster.

Woodard will continue her work as a Senior Advisor at STRATMOR Group, as well as continuing her own speaking and advisory roles.

Woodard is widely known in the housing industry for her work as a C-suite executive, advisor and board member to lenders and technology companies. Over the course of her career, she has held senior leadership roles spanning production, customer experience and technology innovation, and has advised a range of mortgage and fintech firms on go-to-market and growth strategy.

“Sue has sat in nearly every seat in the mortgage business, from originator to executive to advisor,” said Clayton Collins, CEO at HousingWire. “Her perspective on how housing professionals actually make decisions will help us to continue to focus our content, data and events on the issues that matter most to our audience.”

As a strategic advisor, Woodard will collaborate with HousingWire’s editorial and event teams on initiatives that support executives navigating higher rates, tighter margins and rapid technology change. That includes advising on executive-level programming, thought leadership and ways to better connect housing professionals to the right people, the right ideas and the right next moves.

“I’ve spent my career helping leaders connect the dots between strategy and execution, and that’s exactly what makes this opportunity with HousingWire so compelling.” said Woodard. “I’m excited to work alongside their team to bring forward ideas, insights, people and conversations that help this industry keep moving forward.” 

Woodard’s background includes front-line experience in mortgage origination, leadership roles at mortgage and fintech firms, and extensive speaking and advisory work across the housing finance industry. She is a frequent industry keynote and has been recognized for her contributions to mortgage technology, leadership development and customer experience.

She will be speaking at HousingWire’s The Gathering event April 27-30 in Austin, Texas.

Why this matters for housing professionals:

HousingWire’s addition of a seasoned mortgage executive and advisor reflects rising demand for practical, decision-grade intelligence as lenders and real estate firms work through prolonged affordability challenges, margin compression and shifting regulation. Woodard’s direct experience with both lenders and the tech companies who serve them in creating successful customer journeys and managing change will inform HousingWire’s coverage, content and programming targeted at executives and top producers.