As chief legal and risk officer, Joe Grassi is responsible for all aspects of loan Depot’s legal strategy and operations, corporate governance, compliance and risk management. A proven senior leader known for delivering exceptional results, Joe’s expansive real estate and financial services expertise and substantial legal and regulatory experience help ensure the company delivers on its commitment to superior customer service.

Joe brings significant experience in real estate finance and consumer lending compliance and law to the role, which includes leadership positions within such companies and government agencies as Celebrity Homes, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Guaranteed Rate, and Prospect Mortgage. He also spent time at Freddie Mac.

Notably, Joe spent 20 years as a senior attorney for Fannie Mae, including as the lead counsel for the multifamily and single family businesses. He ultimately served as the interim general counsel and corporate secretary for Fannie Mae, where he was responsible for overseeing Fannie Mae’s legal and government and industry relations departments and providing strategic counsel to the CEO and Board.

Joe began his career at Philadelphia-based law firm Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel and holds both a Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University.