Optimal Blue Director of Development Kobie Burrell Receives HousingWire’s Insiders Award

Award recognizes behind-the-scenes leaders driving innovation in mortgage technology

PLANO, Texas – Aug. 1, 2025 – Optimal Blue today announced that Director of Development Kobie Burrell has been named a 2025 HousingWire Insiders award winner.

Burrell began his career in mortgage technology in 2006, developing the hedging and trading product known as CompassPoint. Following its acquisition in 2019, he played a key role in integrating the solution into the Optimal Blue ecosystem and has since continued to drive its innovation. He was instrumental in the 2022 release of CompassEdge, a cloud-based hedging and loan trading platform that integrates CompassPoint, Optimal Blue Secondary Services, and Resitrader into a single, modern solution.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a HousingWire Insider,” said Burrell. “The evolution of CompassEdge has been a team effort rooted in a shared vision – to give capital markets professionals the tools they need to move faster, work smarter, and stay ahead. I’m proud to help shape technology that makes a real difference for our clients and the industry.”

CompassEdge is designed to deliver increased speed, configurability, and security for capital markets professionals. Built with modern programming languages, the platform enables rapid feature deployment and seamless access from any device. In 2024, Burrell helped launch three AI-powered assistants within CompassEdge, ensuring his team had the necessary resources and support needed to deliver on these new capabilities.

"The HousingWire Insiders are driving forces behind their organizations' success," said Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media. "These leaders are the architects of operational excellence, transforming strategic vision into tangible results. Reviewing this year's nominees and winners, it's clear that HousingWire Insiders deliver results while elevating their colleagues and teams."

The complete list of the 2025 HousingWire Insiders award winners can be viewed on the HousingWire website.

About Optimal Blue

Optimal Blue effectively bridges the primary and secondary mortgage markets to deliver the industry’s only end-to-end capital markets platform. The company helps lenders of all sizes and scopes maximize profitability and operate efficiently so they can help American borrowers achieve the dream of homeownership. Through innovative technology, a network of interconnectivity, rich data insights, and expertise gathered over more than 20 years, Optimal Blue is an experienced partner that, in any market environment, allows lenders to optimize their advantage from pricing accuracy to margin protection, and every step in between. To learn more, visit OptimalBlue.com.

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