Mike Nelson joined SAM after a 30-year Mortgage-Industry career that includes management positions in both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, as well as in financial services and technology-focused consultancies. He is experienced in all aspects of loan servicing, real estate financing, asset management, and financial analytics, and is considered a leading voice in mortgage loan servicing. Mike has received particular recognition in the financial industry for his ground-breaking efforts in mortgage delinquent loan management and in establishing accurate performance metrics. As a consultant, he was intricately involved in implementing the Home Affordable Modification Program, and in the scoping, managing and delivery of strategic and operational solutions within the secondary mortgage market. A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (BS, Accounting), Mike is a member of the Internal Institute of Auditors, the Project Management Institute, and the Information Systems Control Audit Association.