Ellie Mae, a provider of innovative on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry, named Peter Hirsch as executive vice president of technology and operations. In this newly created role he will be responsible for leading all of Ellie Mae’s technology groups.
Hirsch bring more than 30 years of technology experience to his new role, with specific expertise in cloud technology applications. Prior to joining Ellie Mae, Hirsch served as a senior vice president at Ariba Inc., an SAP company, where he was responsible for the company’s SaaS application market. His other roles include chief architect at Alphabox Corp.; vice president of engineering and CTO at Valchemy; chief architect at Informix Software; and founder, chairman and CEO of 3-D Visions.
He began his career in the aerospace industry and holds both bachelors and masters degrees in electrical engineering from the University of South California.
“I am delighted to be joining a true innovator in the mortgage industry,” Hirsh said. “Ellie Mae’s commitment to transforming the way lenders do business is important work, and the broad effect the company has had in the industry made this a unique opportunity. I look forward to helping the organization to grow and continue to deliver products and services that surpass the expectations of lenders in today’s challenging market.”
“Peter’s strong background in cloud technology and SaaS applications makes him a perfect choice lead Ellie Mae’s technology organization as we manage tremendous growth on our existing solutions and drive towards delivery of our next generation of Encompass,” President and CEO Jonathan Corr said. “Throughout his career, Peter has demonstrated an impressive ability to push the boundaries of technology while leading large teams through major projects and organizational growth. We are very fortunate to welcome him to our team and look forward to his contributions in the years ahead.”