A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Russell Petty is the Chief Technology Officer at Milestone Mortgage Solutions and a trusted name in the mortgage broker community. Widely regarded as the go-to expert on tech, AI, and marketing, Russell is known for generously sharing his knowledge to help brokers stay on the cutting edge of origination.
His journey began as a teenager in Charlotte, NC, developing Encompass software for a small brokerage—an early start that sparked a passion for the mortgage industry. Within his first week, he set his sights on becoming a loan officer and never looked back.
Russell launched his first brokerage with minimal experience and faced tough setbacks—burning through money, sleeping in his office, and learning the business through sheer determination. Just 18 months later, he successfully exited with over $2 million in profits.
After a stint on the retail side, Russell returned to wholesale and founded Grow Mortgage, where he applied the hard lessons of his past to build a thriving company. Under his leadership, the team grew to over 20 people and scaled during some of the most challenging market conditions.
Now at Milestone Mortgage Solutions, Russell is focused on bringing innovation and technology to the forefront of mortgage operations. He continues to empower brokers with tools, strategies, and systems that give wholesale a competitive edge over retail—staying true to his mission of advancing the industry through transparency, innovation, and a buyer-first mindset.
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