Press release · PR Newswire · July 8, 2015
Press
In the press
What was reported at the time about three things I built or led. Each piece links to the original and to an archived copy.
Guaranteed Rate
The first digital mortgage
Guaranteed Rate launched the world’s first digital mortgage in June 2015, and I led the product and technology that built it. Borrowers could apply, see their rates and credit, upload and sign documents and get approved online, most in under 25 minutes. The press releases are archived here in full.
Press release · GlobeNewswire · July 15, 2015
Guaranteed Rate Reports Overwhelming Customer Response to the Launch of their New Digital Mortgage
For the first time ever in the mortgage industry, customers are able to complete the new online Digital Mortgage at their own pace
HousingWire · November 24, 2015
Game changer? Quicken Loans takes mortgage lending fully digital
Brena Swanson
“Guaranteed Rate announced in June that it launched the first digital mortgage.”
USA Today · August 2015
Digital mortgages throw paperwork out the window
Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic
“He was able to complete the entire mortgage-application process for an Arizona vacation home entirely online. … Johnson did the mortgage-application process through Guaranteed Rate.”
Inman · August 27, 2015
Guaranteed Rate’s online mortgage application process attracts thousands
“An online mortgage loan application process that can take a consumer from application to loan approval in about 20 minutes — instead of the few days it may take to go through a paper-heavy process with a traditional loan officer.”
Mortgage Professional America · July 27, 2015
Digital Mortgage soft launch already garners strong response
“The company introduced the world’s first Digital Mortgage in June as only a soft launch, and customer response has already been overwhelmingly positive.”
Money · August 23, 2023
Guaranteed Rate Mortgage Lender Review
“As the first company to offer a completely online mortgage application process in 2015, Guaranteed Rate set the bar when it comes to digital convenience.”
HousingWire · April 17, 2014
Guaranteed Rate names Martin Logan as chief information officer
Ben Lane
“At Guaranteed Rate, Logan will lead the company’s efforts to completely integrate modern technology into the traditionally paper-based mortgage process and develop the first fully digital mortgage.”
William Hill and Caesars
A national sportsbook, then a profitable one
I built William Hill US’s sportsbook, online casino and retail platform from the ground up. It took William Hill into every state it could legally enter, became the platform Caesars Sportsbook runs on, and carried Caesars Digital from heavy losses to profit.
Action Network · March 11, 2021
William Hill Launches Tennessee Sportsbook
Ryan Butler
“Even before Thursday’s launch, William Hill sportsbooks were available in more states than any other legal betting option. … The company has an online presence in every U.S. jurisdiction with live, multi-operator sports betting markets.”
Legal Sports Report · August 2, 2021
Caesars Relaunches ‘Unified’ Sports Betting App Following William Hill Migration
Brad Allen
“The casino giant announced Monday it relaunched Caesars Sportsbook on William Hill’s Liberty platform.”
Caesars earnings release · February 20, 2024
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
“Full year results benefited from a 78% increase in Caesars Digital net revenues to approximately $1.0 billion, and an over $700 million improvement in this segment’s Adjusted EBITDA.”
Tom Reeg, CEO, Caesars Entertainment
CasinoBeats · August 22, 2019
William Hill adds mobile to Iowa sports wagering
Craig Davies
“Our team has worked tirelessly over the last few months to get the platform up and running, and we’re proud to be the first sports betting company to do so.”
Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US
Caesars
Operating through Scattered Spider
When Scattered Spider attacked Caesars and MGM in September 2023, I led Caesars’ response. Caesars kept operating, online and on its casino floors. MGM’s reservations and casino floors were hit.
Caesars Entertainment, SEC Form 8-K · September 14, 2023
Cybersecurity incident disclosure
“Our customer-facing operations, including our physical properties and our online and mobile gaming applications, have not been impacted by this incident and continue without disruption.”
Associated Press, via NPR · September 15, 2023
Cyberattacks strike casino giants Caesars and MGM
“MGM Resorts said reservations and casino floors in Las Vegas and other states were affected. … Some video slot machines were dark.”