SOURCE: DepotPoint
November 05, 2007 10:00 ET
DepotPoint Appoints Seasoned Industry Expert and Equifax Veteran to Executive Team
Tom Gordon Named New Executive Vice President of Company's Business Solutions Unit, Responsible for Driving New Customer Acquisition and Growth
BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - November 5, 2007) - DepotPoint (www.depotpoint.com), a company
that is changing the landscape of processing foreclosures, today announced
that Tom Gordon has joined the company's executive team. Bringing more
than 25 years of experience in the information and risk management
industry, Mr. Gordon is a seasoned executive having built successful
businesses at organizations like Equifax Inc., a global leader in
information services, T.R.A.D.E. Inc., and Carreker Corp., now part of
CheckFree Corp. At DepotPoint, Mr. Gordon will drive enterprise demand for
the company's Web-based solutions, providing mortgage lenders, law firms,
and REO organizations with creative solutions that ease the pain associated
with managing default portfolios.
"DepotPoint's strategic approach to this dynamic marketplace sets them
apart from their competitors and positions them to become the leading
provider of foreclosure solutions for both lenders and investors," said Mr.
Gordon. "I'm excited to be part of this remarkable team of experienced
technology professionals and feel confident that my background will help
move the company to a new stage of success."
Most recently, Mr. Gordon was the executive vice president for the risk
solutions group at Carreker, the leading provider of check fraud software
serving over 250 banking centers worldwide. He also served as CEO of
T.R.A.D.E. Inc., growing the company's customer base to 600 clients in 28
countries and ultimately negotiating the sale of the company to its major
competitor. Prior to this, Mr. Gordon held various executive level
positions at Equifax, where he was charged with growing new divisions,
expanding their corporate presence, unifying solutions, and driving
profitability.
"Tom Gordon's wealth of experience and tremendous success in building very
successful businesses makes him an incredible asset to our team," said
Prakash Kondepudi, CEO of DepotPoint. "We are very pleased to add Tom to
the executive team. His strategic insight, noteworthy relationships and
significant industry work will enable DepotPoint to create a very strong
foundation for aggressive business growth."
About DepotPoint
Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, DepotPoint is bringing new
efficiencies to the foreclosure markets, which aim to improve the
management of real estate portfolios that are in default. The company's
TrackPoint Application Suite offers a range of Web-based innovations that
help the entire lending ecosystem mitigate risk, accelerate the sale of
foreclosed property, and improve visibility across the entire foreclosure
process. DepotPoint's marketplace solution, ForeclosurePoint.com, increases
the exposure of foreclosure properties and provides tools and resources for
real estate agents, real estate investors and home buyers to assist in the
acquisition of these properties. The company is privately held and was
founded by technology veterans from Microsoft, InfoSpace, and experienced
trustees from national foreclosure firms. For more information about the
company and its products, call 1-866-841-5641 or visit www.depotpoint.com.