Optimal Blue Appoints James Rowe Managing Director, Data and Analytics

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Optimal Blue, developers of cloud-based, managed-content, enterprise lending services for mortgage lenders, announced that James Rowe has joined the company as Managing Director of its newly created Data and Analytics business unit.

In this role, he will spearhead the unit's development and strategic direction, and be responsible for its day-to-day operations.

According to a release, the new Data and Analytics business unit will enable Optimal Blue to deliver analytically-derived solutions that provide clients with real-time, actionable market information and competitive insights.

Rowe brings more than 20 years of experience to Optimal Blue and possesses a track record of successful execution. Senior management positions that Rowe has held include Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Lender Processing Services, Inc., and COO of FIS Decision Solutions, a unit of Fidelity National Information Services . Rowe has also held key leadership positions in risk management and decision sciences at Capital One and National City Bank.

"We're pleased to have an experienced executive like James join our team with the extensive background that he possesses in analytics and risk management," said Larry Huff, Co-CEO of Optimal Blue. "His deep knowledge and expertise in these critical areas will be an asset in the development of our Data and Analytics business unit. James is well-equipped to deliver high-impact results that will add an exciting new dimension to our enterprise lending platform."

Optimal Blue is a cloud provider of managed-content, product eligibility, pricing (PPE), secondary marketing, point-of-sale and compliance technology and services.