Optimal Blue CEO Joe Tyrrell appointed to Mortgage Bankers Association Board of Directors

Mortgage technology executive brings more than 25 years of industry leadership and a practical vision for responsible AI

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 11, 2026 – Optimal Blue today announced that Chief Executive Officer Joe Tyrrell has been appointed to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Board of Directors for the 2027 membership year. Tyrrell was sworn in during MBA’s 2026 Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago.

“It’s an honor to join MBA’s Board of Directors,” said Tyrrell. “Having worked across nearly every facet of mortgage banking, I’ve seen first-hand how thoughtful collaboration and purposeful technology can move our industry forward. I look forward to helping MBA and its members navigate change, adopt responsible innovation and create better outcomes across the mortgage ecosystem.”

Tyrrell brings more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning mortgage, finance and technology. Since becoming CEO of Optimal Blue in 2024, he has advanced the company’s client-focused innovation strategy while expanding transparency, service, and industry collaboration.

A recognized voice on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, Tyrrell has championed an approach that prioritizes solving real business problems, augmenting human expertise and driving smarter, more efficient decision-making. At the 2026 Optimal Blue Summit, he contended that the greatest barrier to AI adoption is behavioral, not technical.

Under his leadership, Optimal Blue has accelerated AI innovation through initiatives including Virtual Economist and Optimal Blue AI Labs, while continuing to strengthen transparency and industry collaboration through the company’s public, four-quarter product roadmap and annual Optimal Blue Summit. As CEO of the industry's only end-to-end capital markets platform, Tyrrell brings a broad perspective informed by technology that supports more than one-third of U.S. mortgage price locks and nearly 40% of loans sold into the secondary market.

Prior to joining Optimal Blue, Tyrrell served as CEO of Medallia, a customer and employee experience company, where he led efforts to bring innovation and generative AI to companies across the world. He previously served as president of ICE Mortgage Technology and held various leadership roles at Ellie Mae, including chief operating officer, prior to its acquisition in 2020. His earlier mortgage-industry positions included chief credit and risk officer, senior vice president of operations, and senior vice president of production.

For more information about MBA’s 2027 Board of Directors, visit MBA.org.  

About Optimal Blue
Optimal Blue powers strategic performance across the mortgage capital markets ecosystem. As the industry’s only proven end-to-end capital markets platform, our technology, data and integrations bridge the primary and secondary markets to help lenders of all sizes optimize performance – from pricing accuracy to margin protection and every step in between. Backed by over 20 years of proven expertise, our modern, cloud-native technology delivers the real-time automation, actionable data and seamless connectivity lenders need to navigate market volatility and scale for growth. To learn more about how Optimal Blue helps deliver measurable ROI, visit OptimalBlue.com.

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