Straw brings more than 30 years experience in the mortgage banking industry to Solidifi and will be responsible for leading the rapid growth company as Solidifi continues to expand its valuation services in the US market place.
As past, Vice President of Industry Relations for United Guaranty, Straw managed relationships with FNMA, Freddie Mac, FHLB's, and various industry groups such as; Mortgage Bankers Association, and ABA. In 2003, he won United Guaranty's Discovery Award for his role in developing United Guaranty's Broker Xpress program.
Before United Guaranty, Griff was responsible for Strategic Opportunities for Freddie Mac in its Business and Product Development groups. He has been involved in the housing finance industry since the early 1970s.
Straw received his designation as a CMB (Certified Mortgage Banker) from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America in 2000. In October 2003 he was inducted as a CMB fellow recognizing his support of the CMB society. In 2006 Straw was elected to the leadership of the CMB Society, currently acting as the Immediate Past Chairman, and CMB Strategic Initiatives Committee chair for 2008-9 of the CMB Society.