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Brian Cartee

@briancartee

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I've scaled B2B lending platforms, led operations, and built an AI-enabled consumer software product.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my experience scaling B2B revenue, operations, lending relationships, and AI-enabled products in a role where I can solve complex problems and align cross-functional teams.

I've built and scaled commercial, lending, real estate, and product operations—from institutional mortgage platforms to an AI-enabled consumer application.

At EquiBanc/HomeBanc Mortgage Corp., I advanced from Secondary Marketing Analyst to Vice President of Secondary Marketing & Investor Relations, managing pricing, investor relationships, hedging, and $30 million–$40 million in monthly mortgage volume. I negotiated expanded investor guidelines that increased sales by 40%–60% and added an estimated $150,000–$300,000 in monthly revenue.

At HomeQuest, I helped launch a wholesale mortgage platform that produced approximately $350 million in first-year volume, leading funding and loan-sale execution. I also led teams across the loan lifecycle and designed faster funding and delivery processes that expanded warehouse liquidity.

Most recently, I independently designed and deployed Shepherd's Path, a full-stack AI-enabled consumer platform built with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS. My work combines product strategy, user experience, cloud operations, B2B growth, risk analysis, and practical problem-solving.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder, Product & Operations

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Shepherd's Path

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Designed and deployed a full-stack AI-enabled consumer platform, directing product strategy, user experience, development and cloud operations. Built production capabilities using React, Node.js, PostgreSQL and AWS.

React NodeJS PostgreSQL AWS Product Strategy User Experience Cloud Operations AI

Development & Site Analysis Consultant

A5hland, LLC

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Evaluated residential development opportunities for zoning compatibility, density potential, utility availability, product fit and entitlement constraints. Coordinated brokers, landowners and municipalities while supporting feasibility, preliminary budgeting, site planning and acquisition decisions.

Zoning Analysis feasibility studies Site Planning Budgeting Entitlements Municipal Coordination

Independent Real Estate Advisor / Realtor

Keller Williams Buckhead

Jan 2013 - Dec 2023 (10 years 11 months)

Built and managed an independent residential and land advisory practice generating approximately $5 million–$8 million in annual transaction volume through self-sourced, 100% referral and repeat-client business. Advised clients through valuation, market positioning, negotiation, due diligence, financing and closing across approximately 150 residential and land transactions.

Real Estate Sales Client Advisory Negotiation Due Diligence Financing Market Analysis

Vice President, Operations

Ryno Roof Systems

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Managed scheduling, procurement and subcontractor coordination for a residential roofing contractor.

Scheduling Procurement Subcontractor coordination

Vice President, Vendor Sales

Teleneeds

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Managed institutional vendor relationships and account validation for telecom infrastructure assets.

Vendor Management Account Validation Telecom Infrastructure

Account Executive

SouthStar Funding

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Developed broker relationships and structured nonconforming mortgage solutions across the Pacific Region in a direct B2B lending-sales capacity. Ranked fourth in the region for monthly production after generating approximately $5.8 million in funded volume.

B2B Sales Mortgage Lending Broker Relations Non Conforming Loans

Senior Vice President, Secondary Marketing

HomeQuest

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 11 months)

Joined as the company's first hire and helped launch and scale a wholesale mortgage platform to approximately $350 million in first-year loan volume; led 5–6 employees directly and guided approximately 30 employees across the loan lifecycle. Served as the principal escalation resource for complex pre-closing and operating decisions affecting loan eligibility, fundability and saleability.

Secondary Marketing Wholesale Lending Lifecycle Of The Loan Escalation Management Warehouse Utilization

Owner / Builder

B.M.C. Builders, Inc.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2005 (4 years 11 months)

Founded and operated a residential homebuilding company generating approximately $1.5 million–$3 million in annual home sales. Managed lot selection, product design, budgets, permitting, procurement, subcontractors, quality control and sales across multiple concurrent projects.

Home Building Project Management Budgeting Permitting Procurement Subcontractor Management Quality Control