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Leadership Team
Brian Devlin
President/CEO
Brian Devlin, President/CEO
Brian joined Arc Home as President/CEO in 2023 and brings with him over 20 years of industry experience. His background encompasses capital markets, product development and a variety of other leadership positions at some of the nation’s leading originators. Mr. Devlin received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Fordham University and his MBA from LaSalle University.
Massimo Monaco
Chief Financial Officer
Massimo Monaco, Chief Financial Officer
Massimo joined Arc Home in 2018 and brings over 20 years of mortgage experience to Arc Home. Before joining Arc, Mr. Monaco held multiple leadership positions covering Corporate Leadership, FP&A and Capital Markets. At Arc Home, Mass leads all financial aspects of the company including accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, and asset management. Mr. Monaco received his Bachelor of Arts Degree and MBA from LaSalle University.
Shea Pallante
Chief Lending Officer
Shea Pallante, Chief Lending Officer
Shea joined Arc Home in 2023 and brings over 20 years of progressive mortgage leadership experience. Mr. Pallante was previously President at a leading Non-QM lender and also led the building of 3 successful start-ups in the residential mortgage industry with a focus on sales, acquisitions/dispositions, asset management and strategic planning. As CLO of Arc Home, Shea is responsible for overseeing all TPO originations and growing a world-class sales team with a focus on our clients’ success. Mr. Pallante holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Labor Law from Pennsylvania State University.
Nazim Ahmed
Chief Information Officer
Nazim Ahmed, Chief Information Officer
Nazim brought his 24 years of technology knowledge in mortgage banking to Arc Home in 2020. Mr. Ahmed’s experience includes implementing mission critical systems, technology transformation and strategy. At Arc Home, Nazim is tasked with building cutting edge systems using emerging technologies to automate workflow in originations and servicing, with an emphasis on improving the customer experience. Mr. Ahmed received his Engineering Degree in Computer Science from Bangalore University.
Tish Divirgilio
Chief Credit Officer
Tish Divirgilio, Chief Credit Officer
Tish joined Arc Home in October 2021 and now serves as its Chief Credit Officer. With 20 years of experience, Ms. Divirgilio has held many credit and lending related management positions at various national lenders. At Arc Home, Tish is responsible for the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio, credit risk rating methodologies, counterparty risk, and problem loan management.
Gerard McGeever
Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing
Gerard McGeever, Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing
Gerard joined the Arc Home team in 2022 as the EVP of Marketing. Mr. McGeever has over 20 years of financial services experience primarily in the TPO and servicing marketing space. At Arc Home, Gerard leads all marketing initiatives including branding, messaging, analytics, and client feedback. Mr. McGeever received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Loyola University Maryland and an MBA from LaSalle University.
Michael Rivera
Chief Human Resources Officer
Michael Rivera, Chief Human Resources Officer
Michael joined Arc Home in 2022 as its first CHRO. His 25 years of human resources experience span a variety of industries, including financial services. Prior to taking on his role at Arc Home, Mr. Rivera held senior level leadership positions with multiple global organizations. Michael is responsible for providing full Human Resources services including creating a best in-class talent and culture strategy. Mr. Rivera received Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Human Resources Management from Susquehanna University.
Mark A. Schaefer
Executive Vice President, Capital Markets
Mark A. Schaefer, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets
Mark, who joined Arc Home in 2017, provides over 20 years of Capital Markets experience to the Arc Home leadership team. Prior to Arc, Mr. Schaefer held Capital Markets executive level positions in both originations and loan servicing. At Arc Home, Mark leads all aspects of Capital Markets, including loan trading and inventory management, hedge analytics and investor relationships. Mr. Schaefer received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from West Chester University and an MBA from LaSalle University.
Stuart Keplar
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Stuart Keplar, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Stuart joined Arc Home in 2022 and brings over 9 years of financial services experience to Arc Home. Before joining Arc, Mr. Keplar held multiple in-house counsel roles at various mortgage lenders providing guidance to leadership in areas involving corporate governance, secondary market transactions, commercial transaction review, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and other areas as needed. At Arc Home, Stuart leads all legal and compliance aspects of the company. Mr. Keplar received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Pepperdine University and his Juris Doctor from Texas A&M University School of Law.