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Mike Tassone

Founder and COO

Mike is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Own Up. He has expertise in all areas of residential lending, having led operations for a top 40 lender in the United States.

He is the leader of Own Up's home advisor team, where he offers personalized advice to homebuyers. His expertise helps them explore and compare different mortgage options. Mike also empowers individuals by providing them with valuable educational resources and advocates for financial literacy and equality.

Before working in residential lending, Mike helped start the nation's first student loan debt advisory service. The service aims to assist students in better managing their student loans.

Mike holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Brown University.


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