SARA NAKAE

Paving the Fintech path for over 15 years, Sara Nakae, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for Cypress Ascendant Holdings, LLC and Ascendant National Title, has a talent of viewing business and strategy with an out-of-the-box perspective. Using unique synergies that are mutually beneficial in bringing new solutions and products to market, her ultimate objective is to help advance the mortgage industry forward, simplifying the process through technology and data while delivering the opportunity of home ownership to all.

Over the course of her career, Mrs. Nakae has served the financial services sector in realtor and agency marketing for banks and credit unions. She has extensive experience in the mortgage industry working with banks, credit unions and mortgage companies to deliver award winning technology solutions and services. Providing keen insight, she has been a keynote presenter at leading industry events and conferences discussing FinTech and its impact on lenders businesses.  Named one of 2021, 2020 and 2019’s Most Powerful Women in FinTech and Marketing Trailblazer, Sara has deep industry knowledge in the financial digital space.

Mrs. Nakae balances her career with life alongside her husband Andrew, daughter Taylor and four rescue Pomeranians in the Austin, Texas area.  She is an avid golfer, dedicated volunteer with local Pomeranian and Persian rescue groups and DIY master.