Two Optimal Blue Executives Named to Inman’s 2025 Best of Finance List

PLANO, Texas – June 24, 2025 – Optimal Blue today announced that CEO Joe Tyrrell and Chief Product Officer Erin Wester have been named to the 2025 Inman Best of Finance list.

The Inman Best of Finance Award celebrates the achievements and successes of the real estate community’s best and brightest in the mortgage and finance space. Now in its second year, the list recognizes individuals who are driving transformation and delivering meaningful change in the homebuying experience.

Tyrrell and Wester were selected by Inman’s editorial team for their strategic leadership and commitment to innovation, which contribute to shaping the future of real estate finance through technology and customer-centric solutions.

“This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication both Joe and Erin bring to Optimal Blue, as well as the broader mortgage industry,” said Optimal Blue Chief Marketing Officer Sara Holtz. “Their leadership exemplifies the very essence of our commitment to authentic value, bold innovation, and a relentless focus on client success, rooted in real-world impact for the lenders we serve.”

To view the full list of 2025 Inman Best of Finance Award winners, visit Inman.com.

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.

# # #

Media Contact
Olivia DeLancey, Optimal Blue
904.854.5459
Olivia.DeLancey@OptimalBlue.com