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Being in the Room Matters: Paul Gigliotti on Advocacy, Innovation, and What’s Coming Next

In this episode of MISMO Mic’d Up, Brian Vieaux sits down with Paul Gigliotti, CEO of the California MBA, for a wide-ranging conversation on advocacy, innovation, and why being in the room early can fundamentally change how mortgage businesses compete and grow.

Brian and Paul begin by reflecting on their parallel journeys—both stepping into leadership roles at major industry organizations within days of each other—and how shared backgrounds in lending and technology shape their approach to leadership today. From there, the conversation dives into the mission and impact of California MBA, with…

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