Maggie Zhao
@maggiezhao
Senior Product Manager specializing in fintech lending, building 0–1 mortgage platforms that scale business impact.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Product Manager with 4+ years of fintech experience focused on building mortgage lending platforms from 0–1 and scaling loan funding to $1B annually through product strategy and execution.
I led end-to-end development of LOS and POS systems as the sole product manager at Pine, partnering with engineering, compliance, and executive teams to define roadmaps and optimize lending workflows, underwriting, and servicing.
I bring deep domain expertise in lending lifecycle management, underwriting processes, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership, and I seek to deliver user-centered, scalable financial products that align with business objectives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Manager
Pine
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Built a complete mortgage lending platform (LOS + POS) as sole Product Manager and scaled loan funding from $0 to $1B annually through strategic product roadmap and execution.
Product Manager
Pine
Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Led 0-1 development of an end-to-end mortgage lending platform, streamlining banking workflows to improve advisor efficiency and align product strategy with executive goals.
Managed mortgage lending operations and customer financing solutions, developing expertise in underwriting, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance to support lending decisions.
Progressed through lending operations roles, building foundational expertise in consumer and business financing products and advising customers on financing solutions.
Provided financial services and client relationship management, establishing foundational skills in advising clients on banking and financing needs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western University
Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Management and Organizational Studies
2011 -
Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies from Western University; foundational degree supporting a career in financial services and product management.
Juno College of Technology
Certificate, UX Design
Completed a UX Design program at Juno College of Technology focused on user experience principles and practical design skills.
Codecademy
Certificate, Data Analysis / Data Science
Completed online courses including SQL for Data Analysis and Python Fundamentals for Data Science to develop data analysis and programming skills.
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