FirstClose Names Mortgage Technology Sales Leader, John Aslanian, Chief Revenue Officer
AUSTIN, Texas, March 3, 2025 –FirstClose™, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced that industry veteran John Aslanian has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
As Chief Revenue Officer, Aslanian will lead FirstClose’s go-to-market activity, business development, sales, account management and the continued evolution of the FirstClose partner ecosystem.
Aslanian has more than 25 years of experience leading sales teams in the mortgage technology / SaaS space. Before joining FirstClose, Aslanian was the Senior Vice President of Sales for nCino, a leading mortgage and real estate point of sale platform where he led the sales organization. Aslanian was also Chief Revenue Officer of SimpleNexus prior to its acquisition by nCino. Previously he was the Vice President of Sales for ICE Mortgage Technology where he led the mid-market and strategic accounts teams. Earlier in his career, he VP of Sales of Del Mar DataTrac, a leading loan origination system that was acquired by Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology)
“We’re thrilled to welcome John to the FirstClose team. His proven track record of leading sales teams, accelerating revenue growth and increasing sales efficiency will be instrumental in expanding our market presence and delivering even greater results to our clients and partners,” said Tedd Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of FirstClose. “John’s extensive experience in mortgage technology and his proven ability to drive revenue growth make him the perfect fit to lead our sales and business development efforts.”
About FirstClose
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, FirstClose, Inc. provides fintech solutions to HELOC and mortgage lenders nationwide. The company’s mission is to increase profitability and reduce cost for mortgage lenders. FirstClose makes this possible through offering systems and relationships that enable lenders to assist the lender’s borrowers more effectively, reduce closing costs, and ultimately shorten closing times. For more information, visit firstclose.com.
