AIME’s Jonathon Haddad becomes CEO at bevri.ai

bevri.ai, a technology firm focused on applying artificial intelligence to the mortgage industry’s third-party origination (TPO) channel, announced on Monday that it has appointed Jonathon Haddad as CEO.

The agentic AI company said in a press release that Haddad’s appointment marks a new phase in its efforts to expand end-to-end automation for brokers and non-delegated correspondent lenders.

Haddad joins bevri.ai with extensive mortgage industry experience. He’s best known as the current CEO and chairman of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), a role he will continue to serve in.

“bevri.ai represents the evolution of what technology should do for the mortgage industry,” Haddad said in a written statement. “We’re taking the power of artificial intelligence and putting it directly in the hands of brokers so they can close faster, communicate better, and focus entirely on relationships instead of process.”

“Our goal isn’t just speed, it’s clarity,” he added. “Technology should amplify human potential, not replace it. bevri.ai is here to make complex systems simple, intuitive and profitable for the people who drive this business every day.”

Haddad began his career in retail lending, advancing through leadership roles at one of the nation’s largest lenders before becoming managing partner at Next Door Lending. His most recent position at Next Door, per his LinkedIn account, was as president.

Haddad confirmed in a LinkedIn post his new position, and wrote, “I will have more details on my other ventures. To answer the basic questions…no, I am not leaving AIME and no I am not leaving Next Door Lending. Yes, there will be changes in my day-to-day.”

Before Next Door, Haddad worked at Quicken Loans for several years.

Haddad expressed excitement to HousingWire about his new position. “The goal is simple, a true one-touch close with every lender,” he said. “It shouldn’t matter what the underwriting guidelines, overlays, or nuances are. I still originate, using the same lenders and platforms as thousands of brokers nationwide, which gives me a front row seat to what’s broken and what’s possible.”

Haddad continued, “Imagine a world where no matter the client, situation, or lender, you know exactly what’s needed to close with confidence. That’s the future we’re building, using AI and strategic partnerships with lenders to make One Touch Close the new standard.”

“bevri.ai is building technology that delivers on what so many have promised, and few have achieved,” said Jason duPont, an investor in the company and the chief operating officer at NEXA Lending. “Jonathon’s leadership and bevri’s intelligence platform are poised to reshape how brokers experience automation, combining innovation with real-world impact.”