Rich Flanagan, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is the newest member of the CV team. His focus will be on building and nurturing our channel partner program, corporate marketing initiatives and client retention.

With over 20 years as a business owner and sales leader, he brings an in-depth understanding and passion for building companies and brand awareness through culture and consumer experience. He takes a value-first mentality to the marketplace where customers and partners needs are first priority. By drawing from his previous experience as a top producing sales executive, he uses this firsthand knowledge to bring marketing and sales strategies that complement his philosophies.

Rich played an instrumental role in helping AmeriFirst Financial, Inc. grow from a small local mortgage operation in 2009 into a multi-state leading mortgage lender with a major presence today throughout the Western United States. This growth includes expansion from 2 branches with 50 employees and $30 million in monthly production to 50+ branches with approximately 500 employees and $200+ million in monthly production today.

Rich’s leadership and visionary sales and marketing solutions have consistently raised the bar in the industry. As a principal and key member of the executive team at AmeriFirst Financial, Inc. and co-founder of the Educate2Earn marketing platform, he has a proven track record of creating innovative tools, strategies, and solutions that drive long-term success.